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Catto Family History

Catto Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Catoe. Italian (Veneto): possibly derived from a short form of the female personal name Caterina.

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


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Where is the Catto family from?

You can see how Catto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catto families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 18 Catto families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Catto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Catto families in 1891.
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What did your Catto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Catto. 100% of Catto men worked as a Police Constable and 69% of Catto 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Wood Box Maker
    6%

What Catto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Catto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catto 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Catto. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Catto. For the veterans among your Catto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catto lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Catto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Catto in 1954 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catto 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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