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Cattean Family History

Cattean 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: Cotten, Castelan, Catton, Mattern, Kattan, Patten, Hatten, Rattan

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Where is the Cattean family from?

You can see how Cattean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattean family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cattean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cattean families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattean's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cattean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattean 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 152 census records available for the last name Cattean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattean 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cattean. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cattean. For the veterans among your Cattean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattean 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 Cattean

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