Origins of the Cartwight surname
About the Cartwights
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Interesting facts about Cartwight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cartwight surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cartwights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cartwights in 1921
Laundress
4
Cook
3
Dress Maker
3
General Servant
3
Straw Platter
3
Common male occupations for Cartwights in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
11
Coal Miner
10
Farm Labourer
4
Tailor
3
At Home
2
