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Catchcart Family History

Catchcart 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: Cathcart, Machart, Butchart, Ritchhart, Carhart, Capehart, Kithcart

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Where is the Catchcart family from?

You can see how Catchcart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catchcart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catchcart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Catchcart family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Catchcart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Catchcart families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catchcart 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 Catchcart ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Catchcart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catchcart 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Catchcart. 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 15 military records available for the last name Catchcart. For the veterans among your Catchcart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catchcart

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