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Cathers Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Cather with excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cather, Gathers, Crothers, Watters, Rather, Flathers, Waters, Nethers

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Where is the Cathers family from?

You can see how Cathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cathers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Cathers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cathers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cathers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathers 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 Cathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cathers. 23% of Cathers men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cathers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cathers were Painter and Housekeeper. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathers 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Cathers. 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 932 military records available for the last name Cathers. For the veterans among your Cathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cathers lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cathers in 1942 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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