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Catanah Family History

Catanah 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: Cavanah, Catanach, Catano, Catena, Cabana, Cattanach, Cabanas

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Where is the Catanah family from?

You can see how Catanah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catanah family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Catanah families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Catanah family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Catanah's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Catanah families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catanah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Catanah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catanah 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 immigration records available for the last name Catanah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Catanah. For the veterans among your Catanah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catanah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catanah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catanah

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