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Catnach Family History

Catnach Surname Meaning

see Cattanach.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Catnach family from?

You can see how Catnach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catnach family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Catnach families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 19 Catnach families living in Northumberland. This was about 79% of all the recorded Catnach's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Catnach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catnach 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 Catnach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catnach. 80% of Catnach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Shop Assistant Unemploy
    20%

What Catnach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Catnach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catnach 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Catnach. 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 36 military records available for the last name Catnach. For the veterans among your Catnach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catnach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catnach 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 Catnach

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