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Catlins Family History

Catlins 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: Catlin, Callins, Carlin, Gatlin, Cantlin, Carline, Carlino, Caplin

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Where is the Catlins family from?

You can see how Catlins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catlins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Catlins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Catlins family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Catlins's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Catlins families in 1891.
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What did your Catlins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Catlins. 100% of Catlins 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Catlins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catlins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Catlins. 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 13 military records available for the last name Catlins. For the veterans among your Catlins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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