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Catkill Family History

Catkill 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: Cavill, Gaskill, Cahill, Cattell, Cargill, Caudill, Cantrill, Corkill

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Where is the Catkill family from?

You can see how Catkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catkill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Catkill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Catkill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Catkill families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Catkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catkill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Catkill. 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 military records available for the last name Catkill. For the veterans among your Catkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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