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Cathanach Family History

Cathanach 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: Cattanach, Catanach, Bacharach, Athanas, Cavanagh, Cavanah, Stanich

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Where is the Cathanach family from?

You can see how Cathanach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathanach family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Cathanach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cathanach families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathanach's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cathanach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathanach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Cathanach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathanach 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cathanach. 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 Cathanach. For the veterans among your Cathanach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathanach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathanach 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 Cathanach

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