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Cattano Family History

Cattano 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: Castano, Catano, Caetano, Cattani, Cattaneo, Gaetano, Catalano

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Where is the Cattano family from?

You can see how Cattano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cattano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cattano family living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cattano's in United Kingdom. Kent and 3 other counties had the highest population of Cattano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattano 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 Cattano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cattano. 25% of Cattano men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Weaver
    13%

What Cattano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Cattano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattano 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Cattano. 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 284 military records available for the last name Cattano. For the veterans among your Cattano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cattano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cattano in 1962 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cattano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattano 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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