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Catcher Family History

Catcher Surname Meaning

from Middle English cacchere cacchiere *kechere (Anglo-Norman French cacheour)

‘huntsman trapper (of animals)’

also ‘driver of animals’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Catcher family from?

You can see how Catcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Catcher families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Catcher's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Catcher families in 1891.
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What did your Catcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catcher. 100% of Catcher 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Catcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catcher 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Catcher. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Catcher. For the veterans among your Catcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catcher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Catcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Catcher in 1966 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catcher 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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