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Catour Family History

Catour 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: Latour, Cator, Cater, Bator, Caton, Badour, Cato, Mathur, Castor

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Where is the Catour family from?

You can see how Catour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Catour families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Catour families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Catour's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Catour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catour 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 Catour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Catour. 100% of Catour men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Catour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Catour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catour 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Catour. 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 16 military records available for the last name Catour. For the veterans among your Catour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catour lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Catour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Catour in 1964 was 78, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catour 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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