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Cathelin Family History

Cathelin 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: Catherine, Catlin, Thelin, Cathell, Carlin, Gatlin, Helin, Cantlin

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Where is the Cathelin family from?

You can see how Cathelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathelin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cathelin family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathelin's in USA. California had the highest population of Cathelin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Cathelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Cathelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathelin 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Cathelin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cathelin. For the veterans among your Cathelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathelin lifespan?

Average Cathelin life expectancy in 1985 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathelin 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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