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Catlow Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two minor places in Lancashire named Catlow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Catlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,052 Catlow families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Catlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Catlow families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Catlow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Catlow. For the veterans among your Catlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catlow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Catlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Catlow in 1955 was 36, and 64 in 2004.

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