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Cathcart Family History

Cathcart Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Cathcart (Renfrewshire).

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


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Where is the Cathcart family from?

You can see how Cathcart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathcart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cathcart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Cathcart families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cathcart's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cathcart families in 1891.
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What did your Cathcart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cathcart. 34% of Cathcart men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cathcart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cathcart were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farmworker
    23%
  • Police Constable
    23%
  • Bank Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Cathcart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Cathcart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathcart 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cathcart. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cathcart. For the veterans among your Cathcart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathcart lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cathcart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cathcart in 1945 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cathcart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathcart 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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