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Catchum Family History

Catchum 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: Mitchum, Ketchum, Thum, Hatch, Harcum, Latham, Patch, Hatcher

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Where is the Catchum family from?

You can see how Catchum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catchum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Catchum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Catchum family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Catchum's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Catchum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catchum 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 157 census records available for the last name Catchum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catchum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Catchum. 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 18 military records available for the last name Catchum. For the veterans among your Catchum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catchum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catchum 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 Catchum

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