Origins of the Cartright surname
About the Cartrights
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Interesting facts about Cartright
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cartright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1898.
Who were Cartrights most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Cartright first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cartrights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cartrights in 1921
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
9
Servant
9
Charwoman
7
Common male occupations for Cartrights in 1921
Coal Miner
21
Agricultural Labourer
13
General Labourer
13
Farm Labourer
8
Carter
7
