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Cathars Family History

Cathars Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cathers, Athans, Gathers, Cather, Athas, Cathcart, Lathers, Carhart

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Where is the Cathars family from?

You can see how Cathars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathars family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cathars family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathars's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cathars families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cathars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathars 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cathars. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cathars. For the veterans among your Cathars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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