Origins of the Cattanach surname

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    In 1921, most Cattanachs lived in london

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    750 Cattanach Travel & migration records
    2,900 Cattanachs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cattanachs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cattanachs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    Housekeeper

    27

    Domestic Servant

    25

    F S

    20

    Pauper

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Cattanachs in 1921

    Farmer

    37

    Gamekeeper

    25

    Slater

    24

    Blacksmith

    23

    Shepherd

    21

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