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Catom Family History

Catom 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: Caton, Cato, Catoe, Tatom, Cator, Cater, Croom, Cao, Capo, Caron

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Where is the Catom family from?

You can see how Catom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Catom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Catom family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Catom's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Catom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catom 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 42 census records available for the last name Catom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catom 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 Catom. 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 5 military records available for the last name Catom. For the veterans among your Catom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catom 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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