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Cattannach Family History

Cattannach 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: Cattanach, Catanach, Castagna, Lautenbach, Kaltenbach, Cavanna

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Where is the Cattannach family from?

You can see how Cattannach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattannach family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Cattannach family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattannach's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cattannach families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cattannach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattannach 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cattannach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cattannach. For the veterans among your Cattannach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattannach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattannach 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cattannach

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