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Cartel Family History

Cartel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Martel, Carter, Bartel, Carrel, Castel, Carel, Hartel, Carmel, Carte

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Where is the Cartel family from?

You can see how Cartel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cartel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cartel families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cartel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cartel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cartel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cartel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cartel. 38% of Cartel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cartel women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cartel were Porter and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Porter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Cartel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cartel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartel 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Cartel. 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 Cartel. For the veterans among your Cartel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartel lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1992, in the United States, Cartel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cartel in 1988 was 68, and 71 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cartel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cartel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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