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Catala Family History

Catala Surname Meaning

Catalan (Català): ethnic name for a Catalan someone from Catalonia (Catalan Catalunya).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Catala family from?

You can see how Catala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catala family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Catala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Catala families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Catala's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Catala families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catala 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 Catala ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catala. 100% of Catala 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 Catala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Catala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catala 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Catala. 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 255 military records available for the last name Catala. For the veterans among your Catala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catala lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Catala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Catala in 1951 was 39, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catala 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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