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Catel Family History

Catel 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: Cater, Camel, Capel, Patel, Castel, Carel, Cates, Cate, Chatel, Cane

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Where is the Catel family from?

You can see how Catel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Catel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Catel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Catel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Catel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catel 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 Catel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Catel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Catel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Catel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Catel. For the veterans among your Catel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Catel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Catel in 1965 was 90, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catel 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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