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Cathier Family History

Cathier 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, Cater, Mather, Carrier, Callier, Rather, Cazier, Gauthier

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Where is the Cathier family from?

You can see how Cathier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Cathier families were found in USA in 1840, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cathier family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathier's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cathier families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathier 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 Cathier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Performer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cathier. 100% of Cathier men worked as a Performer.

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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

  • Performer
    100%

What Cathier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Cathier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathier 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Cathier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cathier. For the veterans among your Cathier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cathier

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