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Cather Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from Cather (alias Catter) in Kilmaranock Dunbartonshire.

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


Similar surnames: Cathers, Cater, Rather, Lather, Carver, Ruther, Panther, Mathew

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Where is the Cather family from?

You can see how Cather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cather families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 38 Cather families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cather's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cather families in 1911.
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What did your Cather ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cather. 100% of Cather men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cather women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cather 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 Cather. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Cather. For the veterans among your Cather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cather lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cather in 1943 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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