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Cattering Family History

Cattering 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: Catherine, Kettering, Caterina, Caterino, Mattern, Catching

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Where is the Cattering family from?

You can see how Cattering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattering family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cattering family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattering's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cattering families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cattering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattering 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cattering. 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 Cattering. For the veterans among your Cattering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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