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Cattaway Family History

Cattaway Surname Meaning

From Cattawade (Suffolk) which is recorded as Cattiwad in 1247 and Cattaway in the 17th century (in Essex Record Office and Suffolk Record Office (Ipswich)).

The place-name derives from Old English catt ‘cat’ + (ge)wæd ‘ford shallow place by which water can be crossed’.

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


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You can see how Cattaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattaway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cattaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Cattaway families living in Essex. This was about 77% of all the recorded Cattaway's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cattaway families in 1891.
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What did your Cattaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cattaway. 100% of Cattaway men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy and 100% of Cattaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer Heavy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Cattaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattaway 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Cattaway. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cattaway. For the veterans among your Cattaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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