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Cathecart Family History

Cathecart 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: Cathcart, Athearn, Cather, Gayheart, Rathert, Cathers, Carhart

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Where is the Cathecart family from?

You can see how Cathecart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathecart family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cathecart family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathecart's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cathecart families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathecart 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 Cathecart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cathecart. 100% of Cathecart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cathecart women worked as a House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Cathecart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cathecart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathecart 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cathecart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cathecart. For the veterans among your Cathecart 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 Cathecart

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