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Cat Family History

Cat 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: Cao, Cap, Cai, Catt, Cart, Cal, Car, Cato, Cam, Cast

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Where is the Cat family from?

You can see how Cat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Cat families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cat's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cat families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cat. 100% of Cat 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%

What Cat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cat 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Cat. 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 349 military records available for the last name Cat. For the veterans among your Cat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cat lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Cat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cat in 1976 was 86, and 91 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cat 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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