Cart History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Cart is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in an inhospitable or barren area. Cart is derived from an Old English word meaning dwellers of the rough ground. Early Origins of the Cart familyThe surname Cart was first found in Somerset. "The ancient and distinguished Somersetshire and Devonshire families of Cart apparently, in most cases, hailed from the Carys of Castle Cary, a knightly Somersetshire family of the 14th century. In the reign of Edward I. De Cari and De Cary were still Somersetshire names, and evidently their first representatives took the names of places in the county." 1 Apart from the aforementioned, Wiltshire was also home to the family as William Cart, was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1176. 2 Early History of the Cart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cart research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1653, 1686, 1740 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Cart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cart Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Cart has been spelled many different ways, including Cart, Carte, Carta and others. Early Notables of the Cart familyDistinguished members of the family include
Cart RankingIn France, the name Cart is the 8,704th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Cart family to IrelandSome of the Cart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Carts to arrive in North America: Cart Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Cart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Cart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cart Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cart Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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