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Carsten Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from the personal name Carsten a variant of Christian . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Karsten .

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


Similar surnames: Carstens, Karsten, Kasten, Parten, Kirsten, Carlsen, Harten, Austen

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Where is the Carsten family from?

You can see how Carsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carsten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Carsten families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Carsten's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carsten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carsten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carsten. 25% of Carsten men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Carsten women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carsten were Truck Driver 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carsten 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 Carsten. 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 843 military records available for the last name Carsten. For the veterans among your Carsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carsten lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Carsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Carsten in 1949 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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