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Cattermole Family History

Cattermole Surname Meaning

Probably not English in origin and perhaps identical with the modern Belgian surname Cattermole which Debrabandere derives from Old French quatre moles ‘four mills’, the source of Quatre-Moulins (Hainault, Belgium).

Early spellings with -k- instead of -t- would be a normal English colloquial interchange of /t/ and /k/ but could point to a different but unknown etymology.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cattermole family from?

You can see how Cattermole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattermole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cattermole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Cattermole families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cattermole's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cattermole families in 1891.
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What did your Cattermole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cattermole. 11% of Cattermole men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cattermole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cattermole were Farm Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Postman
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Cattermole. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cattermole. For the veterans among your Cattermole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattermole lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Cattermole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cattermole in 1964 was 70, and 75 in 2002.

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