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Catherall Family History

Catherall Surname Meaning

see Catterall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Catherall family from?

You can see how Catherall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catherall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catherall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 324 Catherall families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Catherall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Catherall families in 1891.
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What did your Catherall 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 Catherall. 36% of Catherall men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Catherall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Catherall were Joiner and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Catherall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Catherall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catherall 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 Catherall. 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 802 military records available for the last name Catherall. For the veterans among your Catherall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catherall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Catherall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Catherall in 1965 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catherall 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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