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Cattell Family History

Cattell Name Meaning

English (Midlands and Oxfordshire): from a diminutive of Cat Kat a pet form of the personal name Catelin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Castell, Hartell, Wartell, Caddell, Capwell, Cantwell, Carnell

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Where is the Cattell family from?

You can see how Cattell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cattell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Cattell families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cattell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cattell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cattell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cattell. 21% of Cattell men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cattell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cattell were Schoolmaster and Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Schoolmaster
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Cattell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cattell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cattell. For the veterans among your Cattell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cattell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cattell in 1950 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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