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Catal Family History

Catal 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: Canal, Natal, Casal, Cabal, Catala, Hata, Cater, Camel, Capel, Catt

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Where is the Catal family from?

You can see how Catal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Catal family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Catal's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Catal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catal 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 Catal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Catal. 100% of Catal men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Catal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Catal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catal 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Catal. 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 7 military records available for the last name Catal. For the veterans among your Catal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catal lifespan?

Average Catal life expectancy in 1994 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catal 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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