Origins of the Carten surname
About the Cartens
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Interesting facts about Carten
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carten surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Cartens most likely to marry?
Mc Cartens
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Our tell us which families married Cartens.
What are the most common Carten first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cartens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cartens in 1921
Dressmaker
12
House Servant
7
Servant
6
Charwoman
4
Daughter
4
Common male occupations for Cartens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
11
Coal Miner
9
Tailor
6
Carpenter
5
Fisherman
4
