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Catill Family History

Catill 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: Cavill, Cahill, Hamill, Castell, Still, Call, Cail, Castilla, Scahill

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Where is the Catill family from?

You can see how Catill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Catill families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Catill family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Catill's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Catill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catill 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 52 census records available for the last name Catill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catill 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Catill. 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 Catill. For the veterans among your Catill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catill lifespan?

Average Catill life expectancy in 1990 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catill 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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