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Cattery Family History

Cattery 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: Hattery, Cater, Carter, Cotter, Latter, Matters, Guttery, Buttery

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Where is the Cattery family from?

You can see how Cattery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cattery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cattery family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cattery's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cattery families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Cattery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattery 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Cattery. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cattery. For the veterans among your Cattery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattery lifespan?

Average Cattery life expectancy in 1986 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cattery 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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