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Cattle Family History

Cattle Surname Meaning

see Cattell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cattle family from?

You can see how Cattle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cattle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Cattle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cattle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cattle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattle 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 Cattle 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 Cattle. 29% of Cattle men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Cattle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cattle were Police Constable 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
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Police Constable
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Cattle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Cattle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cattle. 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 Cattle. For the veterans among your Cattle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Cattle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cattle in 1964 was 73, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cattle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattle 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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