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Kartman Family History

Kartman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kartmann: cognate of Karter. Compare Cartman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Karte ‘playing card’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’; possibly a nickname for a gambler.

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


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Where is the Kartman family from?

You can see how Kartman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kartman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kartman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kartman families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kartman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kartman families in 1911.
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What did your Kartman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kartman. 16% of Kartman men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kartman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kartman were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kartman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kartman 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Kartman. 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 199 military records available for the last name Kartman. For the veterans among your Kartman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kartman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kartman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kartman in 1955 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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