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Catgrave Family History

Catgrave Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hargrave, Lagrave, Margrave, Cosgrave, Grave, Belgrave, Cosgrove

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Where is the Catgrave family from?

You can see how Catgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catgrave family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Catgrave family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Catgrave's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Catgrave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catgrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Catgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catgrave. 100% of Catgrave men worked as a General Labourer.

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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
    100%

What Catgrave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Catgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catgrave 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Catgrave. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Catgrave. For the veterans among your Catgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catgrave lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catgrave 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catgrave

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