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Caterer Family History

Caterer Surname Meaning

from Middle English catourer katerer ‘buyer or keeper of provisions’ MED

an agent derivative of catour (see Cater).

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


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Where is the Caterer family from?

You can see how Caterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caterer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Caterer families living in Middlesex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Caterer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Caterer families in 1891.
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What did your Caterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caterer. 25% of Caterer men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Caterer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caterer were Underground Haulage Hand H W and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Table Knife Cutler
    25%
  • Farm Labourer general
    25%
  • Underground Haulage Hand H W
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

What Caterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Caterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caterer 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Caterer. 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 285 military records available for the last name Caterer. For the veterans among your Caterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caterer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Caterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caterer in 1959 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caterer 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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