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Caatney Family History

Caatney Name 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: Coatney, Hartney, Carney, Chaney, Charney, Cantley, Partney, Cagney

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Where is the Caatney family from?

You can see how Caatney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caatney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caatney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Caatney families living in Arkansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Caatney's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Caatney families in 1880.
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What did your Caatney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caatney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Caatney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caatney 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 Caatney. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Caatney. For the veterans among your Caatney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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