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Catlin Name Meaning

English (London and Hertfordshire): from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Cat(h)eline the common French pronunciation of Caterine (see Catherine ). French (Pas-de-Calais): rare variant of Cathelin (and in North America possibly also an altered form of this) a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gatlin, Carlin, Catron, Maslin, Caplin, Taplin, Valin, Cain, Camplin

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Where is the Catlin family from?

You can see how Catlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Catlin families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Catlin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Catlin families in 1911.
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What did your Catlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Catlin. 100% of Catlin men worked as a Fireman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fireman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Catlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catlin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Catlin. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Catlin. For the veterans among your Catlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catlin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Catlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Catlin in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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