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Origins of the Cattigan surname

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About the Cattigans

We have a total number of 151 records for people with the last name Cattigan.

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Where do most Cattigans live?

In 1921, most Cattigans lived in .


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Interesting facts about Cattigans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 55 records for the Cattigan surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Cattigans most likely to marry?

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Cattigan Or Cadigans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cattigans.

What are the most common Cattigan first names?

  • John
  • Michael
  • Mary
  • Bridget

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

Common jobs for Cattigans

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

Common Female occupations for Cattigans in 1921
Cotton Spinner

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Agr Lab

1

Basket Maker

1

Gen Servant

1

Out Worker On Farm

1

Common Male occupations for Cattigans in 1921
Tailor

2

Basket Maker

1

Bricklayer's Lab

1

Cooper

1

Dock Labourer

1

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