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Cattance Family History

Cattance 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: Cattanach, Cattani, Cattaneo, Castano, Constance, Lafrance, Patience

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Where is the Cattance family from?

You can see how Cattance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattance family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cattance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cattance families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattance's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cattance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattance 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 35 census records available for the last name Cattance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattance 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cattance. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cattance. For the veterans among your Cattance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattance 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 Cattance

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