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Catney Family History

Catney Surname Meaning

Unexplained. Evidently from a lost place-name, most probably in ER Yorks and perhaps in the region of the near neighbours Catwick and Catfoss.

The traditional local name of the village of Catherine-de-Barnes in Warwicks is Catney, but this is unlikely to be the source of the surname.

Perhaps an altered form of Courtney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Catney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Catney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Catney families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Catney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Catney families in 1891.
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What did your Catney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catney. 100% of Catney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Catney. 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 191 military records available for the last name Catney. For the veterans among your Catney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catney lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Catney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Catney in 1965 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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