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Cathero Family History

Cathero 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: Cather, Cathers, Cater, Calero, Mather, Rather, Gathers, Rathert

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Where is the Cathero family from?

You can see how Cathero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathero family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cathero family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathero's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cathero families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Cathero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathero 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cathero. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cathero. For the veterans among your Cathero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathero lifespan?

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