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Cathery Family History

Cathery Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Cawdrey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cathery family from?

You can see how Cathery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cathery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Cathery families living in Hampshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cathery's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cathery families in 1891.
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What did your Cathery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cathery. 85% of Cathery 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

What Cathery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cathery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathery 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Cathery. 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 107 military records available for the last name Cathery. For the veterans among your Cathery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathery lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Cathery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cathery in 1975 was 66, and 48 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cathery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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