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Origins of the Catherin surname

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About the Catherins

We have a total number of 81 records for people with the last name Catherin.

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Where do most Catherins live?

In 1921, most Catherins lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Catherins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 65 records for the Catherin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Catherins most likely to marry?

Dentts

&

Wilkinsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Catherins.

What are the most common Catherin first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Ann
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Catherin family members

Common jobs for Catherins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Catherins in 1921
House Keeper

2

Cook Maid

1

Horse Dealer Wife

1

Miners Wife

1

Retired

1

Common Male occupations for Catherins in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

5

Bakers Errand Boy

1

Coalminer

1

Horse Dealer

1

Office Boy

1

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