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Catheart Family History

Catheart 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, Athearn, Cather, Gayheart, Rathert, Cathers, Carhart, Cater

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Where is the Catheart family from?

You can see how Catheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catheart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catheart families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Catheart family living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Catheart's in USA. Mississippi and 2 other states had the highest population of Catheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catheart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Catheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Catheart. 23% of Catheart men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Catheart women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Catheart were Clerk and Labor. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Music Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Labor
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Catheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catheart 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Catheart. 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 222 military records available for the last name Catheart. For the veterans among your Catheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catheart lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Catheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Catheart in 1974 was 84, and 101 in 1999.

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