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Catterall Family History

Catterall Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Catterall in Lancashire possibly named from Old Norse kattar-hali ‘cat's tail’

referring to a long thin piece of land.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Catterall family from?

You can see how Catterall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catterall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Catterall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,735 Catterall families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Catterall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Catterall families in 1891.
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What did your Catterall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Catterall. 10% of Catterall men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Catterall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Catterall were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Motor Driver
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Catterall. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Catterall. For the veterans among your Catterall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catterall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Catterall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Catterall in 1954 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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