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Cathern Family History

Cathern 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: Cather, Cathers, Cothern, Mathern, Cater, Catherine, Mather, Rather

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Where is the Cathern family from?

You can see how Cathern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathern family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cathern families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Cathern family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathern's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cathern families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Cathern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cathern. 47% of Cathern men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

What Cathern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cathern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathern 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Cathern. 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 96 military records available for the last name Cathern. For the veterans among your Cathern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathern lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Cathern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cathern in 1971 was 61, and 88 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cathern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathern 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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