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Cartmell Family History

Cartmell Name Meaning

English (Cumbria and Lancashire): variant of Cartmill .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cantrell, Hartell, Castell, Carswell, Cantwell, Sartwell, Hartwell

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Where is the Cartmell family from?

You can see how Cartmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartmell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartmell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Cartmell families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cartmell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cartmell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartmell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cartmell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cartmell. 42% of Cartmell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cartmell women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    42%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cartmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartmell 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 Cartmell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cartmell. For the veterans among your Cartmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartmell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cartmell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cartmell in 1953 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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