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Cathean Family History

Cathean 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: Nathan, Cashman, Athearn, Wathen, Catherman, Kathman, Cather, Gathman

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Where is the Cathean family from?

You can see how Cathean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Cathean families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Cathean family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathean's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cathean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathean 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 Cathean ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Cathean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Cathean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathean 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cathean. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cathean. For the veterans among your Cathean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cathean

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