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Catterson Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: reduced Anglicized form (with the redundant addition of English patronymic -son) of Mac Uaitéir, a Gaelic patronymic based on the Norman personal name Walter. Compare McWatters.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Watterson, Patterson, Catterton, Matteson, Waterson, Anderson

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Catterson Family Origin

Where is the Catterson family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Catterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catterson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catterson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Catterson families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Catterson's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Catterson families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catterson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Catterson Family Occupations

    What did your Catterson ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Catterson. The most common Catterson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 59% of Catterson's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Catterson family was Bark Peeler Boarder.

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    • Farmer

      59%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Bark Peeler Boarder

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Catterson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Catterson Historical Records

    What Catterson family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Catterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catterson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Catterson. 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 Card

    There are 921 military records available for the last name Catterson. For the veterans among your Catterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Catterson Life Expectancy

    What is the average Catterson lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Catterson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Catterson in 1962 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catterson

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catterson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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