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Catner Family History

Catner 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: Cater, Cotner, Ratner, Cather, Latner, Canner, Carner, Cartner

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Where is the Catner family from?

You can see how Catner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Catner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Catner families living in Manitoba. This was about 68% of all the recorded Catner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Catner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Catner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Catner. 42% of Catner men worked as a Farmer and 48% of Catner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Catner were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    48%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%

What Catner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Catner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catner 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Catner. 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 62 military records available for the last name Catner. For the veterans among your Catner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1984, in the United States, Catner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Catner in 1968 was 72, and 81 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catner 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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