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Cattom Family History

Cattom 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: Catton, Catto, Cottom, Hatton, Catt, Cotton, Canto, Caton, Calton

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Where is the Cattom family from?

You can see how Cattom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cattom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cattom families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cattom family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cattom's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cattom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cattom 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 Cattom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cattom. 100% of Cattom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Cattom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cattom 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cattom. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cattom. For the veterans among your Cattom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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