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Cately Family History

Cately 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: Gately, Cater, Carey, Camel, Capel, Castell, Caley, Patel, Castel

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Where is the Cately family from?

You can see how Cately families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cately family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cately families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cately family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cately's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Cately families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cately 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 Cately ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cately. 100% of Cately men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cately women worked as a File Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%

What Cately family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Cately. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cately 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Cately. 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 131 military records available for the last name Cately. For the veterans among your Cately ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cately lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cately life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cately in 1966 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cately

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cately 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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