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Cathen Family History

Cathen 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: Wathen, Cather, Cathey, Carthen, Cauthen, Cashen, Cater, Chen, Carden

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Where is the Cathen family from?

You can see how Cathen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cathen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Cathen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cathen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathen 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 Cathen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cathen. 38% of Cathen men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Cathen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Cathen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Cathen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Cathen. For the veterans among your Cathen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathen lifespan?

Average Cathen life expectancy in 1975 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathen 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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