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Catalon Family History

Catalon 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: Matalon, Catalan, Catalano, Caton, Catton, Catano, Cataldo, Castanon

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Where is the Catalon family from?

You can see how Catalon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catalon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Catalon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Catalon families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Catalon's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Catalon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catalon 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 Catalon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Catalon. 72% of Catalon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Catalon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Catalon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catalon 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Catalon. 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 210 military records available for the last name Catalon. For the veterans among your Catalon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catalon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Catalon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Catalon in 1962 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catalon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catalon 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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