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Cattelle Family History

Cattelle 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: Cattell, Castello, Capelle, Castell, Castille, Sawtelle, Castelli

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Where is the Cattelle family from?

You can see how Cattelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattelle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cattelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cattelle family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattelle's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cattelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattelle 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 Cattelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cattelle. 100% of Cattelle 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%

What Cattelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Cattelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattelle 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Cattelle. 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 Cattelle. For the veterans among your Cattelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattelle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cattelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cattelle in 1966 was 90, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cattelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattelle 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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