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Cather Family History

Cather Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from Cather (alias Catter) in Kilmaranock Dunbartonshire.

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


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Where is the Cather family from?

You can see how Cather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cather families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Cather families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cather's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cather families in 1891.
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What did your Cather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cather. 75% of Cather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Cather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cather 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cather. 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 Cather. For the veterans among your Cather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cather lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cather in 1943 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cather

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cather 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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