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Catil Family History

Catil 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: Cail, Patil, Cater, Cai, Basil, Cain, Camel, Capel, Catt, Carl

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Where is the Catil family from?

You can see how Catil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Catil families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Catil families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Catil's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Catil families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Catil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catil 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Catil. 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 Catil. For the veterans among your Catil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catil 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 Catil

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