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Origins of the Cartwright surname

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About the Cartwrights

We have a total number of 135180 records for people with the last name Cartwright.

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Alternative variations of the name Cartwright

Cartwright, Cartewright, Chartwright, Certwright, Cartwrite

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Where do most Cartwrights live?

In 1921, most Cartwrights lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Cartwrights

How common is your surname?

372nd most common surname in the UK

We have 122,000 records for the Cartwright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

Who were Cartwrights most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

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What are the most common Cartwright first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Cartwrights

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cartwrights in 1921
Dressmaker

380

Domestic Servant

261

General Servant Domestic

245

Laundress

219

General Servant

191

Common Male occupations for Cartwrights in 1921
Coal Miner

738

General Labourer

445

Agricultural Labourer

344

Farmer

335

Blacksmith

255

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