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Catching Family History

Catching Surname Meaning

English: probably an altered form of Kitchen.

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


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Where is the Catching family from?

You can see how Catching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catching family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Catching families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Catching families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Catching's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Catching families in 1891.
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What did your Catching ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catching. 67% of Catching 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Catching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Catching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catching 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Catching. 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 Catching. For the veterans among your Catching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catching lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Catching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Catching in 1941 was 48, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catching

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catching 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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