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Catmull Family History

Catmull Surname Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Cattermole perhaps of Flemish origin a habitational name from Quatre-Moulins (Hainault Belgium) which is derived from Old French quatre moles ‘four mills’.

Early spellings with -k- instead of -t- such as Cakyrmoll (1478) and Cackamoule (1668) would be a normal English colloquial interchange of /t/ and /k/ but could point to a different but unknown etymology.

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


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You can see how Catmull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catmull family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Catmull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Catmull families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Catmull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Catmull families in 1891.
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What did your Catmull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Catmull. 100% of Catmull men worked as a Builders Foreman and 91% of Catmull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Catmull. 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 113 military records available for the last name Catmull. For the veterans among your Catmull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catmull lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Catmull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Catmull in 1969 was 72, and 65 in 2003.

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