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Cata Family History

Cata Surname Meaning

Romanian (also Căta): from a short form of the female personal name Cătălina from Greek Aikaterinē (see Catherine).

Italian: perhaps from a short form of a personal name beginning with Cata- for example Cataldo.

Catalan (Catà): probably from Latin personal name Cattanus.

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


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Where is the Cata family from?

You can see how Cata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cata family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 39 Cata families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Cata's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cata families in 1911.
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What did your Cata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Pottery Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cata. 38% of Cata men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Cata women worked as a Pottery Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cata were Janitor and Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pottery Maker
    32%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Laundress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cata 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 Cata. 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 300 military records available for the last name Cata. For the veterans among your Cata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cata lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cata in 1957 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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