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Catherwood Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Calderwood .

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


Similar surnames: Calderwood, Cather, Cathers, Kerwood, Gatwood, Chitwood, Hazlewood

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Where is the Catherwood family from?

You can see how Catherwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catherwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catherwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 54 Catherwood families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Catherwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Catherwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catherwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Catherwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Catherwood. 84% of Catherwood men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    84%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Contractor
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Catherwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catherwood 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 Catherwood. 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 721 military records available for the last name Catherwood. For the veterans among your Catherwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catherwood lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Catherwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Catherwood in 1949 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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