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Catlell Family History

Catlell 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: Cattell, Cathell, Carnell, Castell, Cardell, Cantrell, Caddell

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Where is the Catlell family from?

You can see how Catlell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catlell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Catlell families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Catlell families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Catlell's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Catlell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catlell 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 66 census records available for the last name Catlell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catlell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Catlell. 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 Catlell. For the veterans among your Catlell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catlell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catlell 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 Catlell

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