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Catanach Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus): variant of Cattanach . Hispanic: unexplained. This surname is found mainly in NM.

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


Similar surnames: Cattanach, Cavanagh, Cavanah, Catano, Cavanaugh, Catanzano, Lanich

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Where is the Catanach family from?

You can see how Catanach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catanach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catanach families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 19 Catanach families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Catanach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Catanach families in 1891.
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What did your Catanach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Catanach. 86% of Catanach 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
    86%
  • Retired
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Catanach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catanach 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Catanach. 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 316 military records available for the last name Catanach. For the veterans among your Catanach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catanach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Catanach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Catanach in 1942 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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