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Catteral Family History

Catteral 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: Catterall, Litteral, Cattell, Mattera, Cater, Carter, Cotter, Castell

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Where is the Catteral family from?

You can see how Catteral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catteral family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Catteral families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Catteral families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Catteral's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Catteral families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catteral 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 Catteral ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catteral. 63% of Catteral women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Cotton Weaver
    38%

What Catteral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Catteral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catteral 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Catteral. 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 34 military records available for the last name Catteral. For the veterans among your Catteral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catteral lifespan?

Average Catteral life expectancy in 1989 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catteral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catteral 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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