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Cathrin Family History

Cathrin 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: Catherine, Mathurin, Caterina, Catron, Catlin, Cothran, Cothren

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Where is the Cathrin family from?

You can see how Cathrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathrin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cathrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cathrin families living in Florida. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cathrin's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Cathrin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathrin 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cathrin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Cathrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathrin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cathrin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cathrin. For the veterans among your Cathrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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