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Cattenhead Family History

Cattenhead 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: Cadenhead, Weatherhead, Whitehead, Wattenberg, Catena, Battenfield

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Where is the Cattenhead family from?

You can see how Cattenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattenhead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cattenhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cattenhead family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattenhead's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cattenhead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattenhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cattenhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cattenhead. 100% of Cattenhead men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Cattenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattenhead 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 Cattenhead. 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 59 military records available for the last name Cattenhead. For the veterans among your Cattenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cattenhead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cattenhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cattenhead in 1963 was 78, and 60 in 2003.

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