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Cartlidge Name Meaning

English (Midlands and Cheshire): variant of Cartledge .

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


Similar surnames: Cartledge, Catledge, Carlile, Arledge, Gartside, Ratledge, Patridge

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Where is the Cartlidge family from?

You can see how Cartlidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartlidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartlidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Cartlidge families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Cartlidge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cartlidge families in 1911.
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What did your Cartlidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cartlidge. 58% of Cartlidge men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Cartlidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartlidge 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 Cartlidge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cartlidge. For the veterans among your Cartlidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartlidge lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cartlidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cartlidge in 1960 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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