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Cataldo Family History

Cataldo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Cataldo popularized in the Middle Ages by the cult of Saint Cataldo, an Irish monk and disciple of Saint Carthage, who on returning from a pilgrimage in the Holy Land was shipwrecked and settled in Taranto.

The Irish name is that seen in Cahill.

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


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Where is the Cataldo family from?

You can see how Cataldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cataldo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cataldo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cataldo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cataldo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cataldo families in 1891.
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What did your Cataldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cataldo. 23% of Cataldo men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cataldo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cataldo were Clerk and Typist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Typist
    6%

What Cataldo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cataldo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cataldo 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cataldo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cataldo. For the veterans among your Cataldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cataldo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cataldo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cataldo in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cataldo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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