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Cattain Family History

Cattain 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: Captain, Cantlin, Catton, Kattan, Chastain, Chattin, Cantin, Certain

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Where is the Cattain family from?

You can see how Cattain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Cattain families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Cattain family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattain's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cattain families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cattain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattain 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cattain. 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 Cattain. For the veterans among your Cattain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattain 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 Cattain

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