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Carthew Family History

Carthew Name Meaning

see Cardew .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carthen, Matthew, Carter, Carew, Barthe, Mathew, Garthe, Cather

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Where is the Carthew family from?

You can see how Carthew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carthew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carthew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Carthew families living in British Columbia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Carthew's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Carthew families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carthew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carthew ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Carthew. 100% of Carthew men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Carthew women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Carthew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carthew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carthew. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 617 military records available for the last name Carthew. For the veterans among your Carthew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carthew lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Carthew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Carthew in 1947 was 65, and 95 in 2002.

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