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Catha Family History

Catha 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: Atha, Hata, Cater, Rath, Cotta, Catt, Bath, Cala, Carda, Casa

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Where is the Catha family from?

You can see how Catha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Catha families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Catha's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Catha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catha 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 Catha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waiter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Catha. 53% of Catha men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Catha women worked as a Waiter.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waiter
    100%

What Catha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Catha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catha 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Catha. 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 121 military records available for the last name Catha. For the veterans among your Catha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catha lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Catha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Catha in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catha 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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