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Catos Family History

Catos 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: Caton, Cato, Matos, Cates, Catts, Latos, Cantos, Catoe, Cator, Cater

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Where is the Catos family from?

You can see how Catos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Catos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Catos families living in Georgia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Catos's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Catos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Catos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Catos. 100% of Catos men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Catos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catos 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Catos. 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 15 military records available for the last name Catos. For the veterans among your Catos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catos lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catos 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 Catos

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