Cartlett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cartlett

The name Cartlett is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived near a pond or bog in rocky land having derived from the Old Norman word kartr, which means rocky land, and suffix -lake, for pond or bog. The suffix -lake is often rendered as -ledge in compound names. The surname meant dweller by the rocky pond. 1 The name originated in Lancashire or East Cheshire. 2

However, another source claims the name originated in "Cartledge in Holmesfield (Derbyshire)." 3

Early Origins of the Cartlett family

Early History of the Cartlett family

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Cartlett Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Cartlett were recorded, including Cartlidge, Cartlitch, Cartlich, Cartlett and many more.

Early Notables of the Cartlett family

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Migration of the Cartlett family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cartlett family emigrate to North America: Edmund Cartlidge who settled in Philadelphia in 1682; with his wife Mary; Joseph Cartledge settled in Philadelphia in 1840; along with Robert, Stephen, and William.