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Cartright Family History

Cartright Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Cartwright . Probably also a variant of Courtright a surname of Dutch origin.

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


Similar surnames: Cortright, Cutright, Courtright, Kortright, Courtwright, Cartwright

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Where is the Cartright family from?

You can see how Cartright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cartright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cartright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Cartright families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cartright's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cartright families in 1911.
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What did your Cartright ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cartright. 100% of Cartright men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cartright women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cartright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cartright 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Cartright. 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 Cartright. For the veterans among your Cartright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cartright lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cartright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cartright in 1953 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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