Origins of the Carthy surname
About the Carthys
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Interesting facts about Carthy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carthy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1575.
What are the most common Carthy first names?
John
James
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Carthys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carthys in 1921
Laundress
113
Charwoman
97
Servant
85
Domestic Servant
83
Tailoress
74
Common male occupations for Carthys in 1921
General Labourer
144
Dock Labourer
99
Tailor
84
Laborer
56
Bricklayer
51
