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Cattran Family History

Cattran Surname Meaning

possibly a local form of Catherine in which case compare Catherine amd Catlin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cattran family from?

You can see how Cattran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cattran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Cattran families living in Cornwall. This was about 78% of all the recorded Cattran's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cattran families in 1891.
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What did your Cattran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cattran. 100% of Cattran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 272 immigration records available for the last name Cattran. 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 85 military records available for the last name Cattran. For the veterans among your Cattran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattran lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cattran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cattran in 1967 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattran 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.

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