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Catrow Family History

Catrow 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: Carrow, Catron, Catlow, Carow, Carro, Barrow, Callow, Caron, Trow

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Where is the Catrow family from?

You can see how Catrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Catrow families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Catrow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Catrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catrow 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 Catrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Catrow. 34% of Catrow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Catrow women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Catrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Catrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catrow 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Catrow. 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 172 military records available for the last name Catrow. For the veterans among your Catrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catrow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Catrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Catrow in 1964 was 78, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catrow 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.

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