This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mccathie family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mccathie Family History

Mccathie Surname Meaning

unexplained. Black gives MacCathay as ‘an old Galloway surname’ and hints that it is a variant of McCathen. If so, compare McKane from Mac Catháin.

However, it is most likely a spelling variant of McCaughey since th for ch or gh also occurs in some Irish anglicized spellings.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mccathie family from?

You can see how Mccathie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccathie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccathie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Mccathie families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccathie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mccathie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccathie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mccathie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccathie. 100% of Mccathie men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Mccathie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Mccathie | Data not to scale

*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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mccathie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mccathie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccathie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mccathie

Passenger Lists

There are 461 immigration records available for the last name Mccathie. 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.

View all Mccathie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Mccathie. For the veterans among your Mccathie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mccathie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mccathie family history

Discover More

What is the average Mccathie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Mccathie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mccathie in 1966 was 72, and 56 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccathie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccathie 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mccathie family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial