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Cathcast Family History

Cathcast 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: Cathcart, Bathurst, Mathias, Cashatt, Cathers, Athas, Hathcoat

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Where is the Cathcast family from?

You can see how Cathcast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathcast family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Cathcast families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cathcast's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cathcast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathcast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cathcast ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Cathcast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathcast 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cathcast. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Cathcast. For the veterans among your Cathcast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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