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Cathberton Family History

Cathberton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Catterton, Atherton, Cuthbertson, Eatherton, Cuthbert, Netherton

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Where is the Cathberton family from?

You can see how Cathberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathberton family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Cathberton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Cathberton families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cathberton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cathberton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cathberton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathberton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cathberton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Cathberton. For the veterans among your Cathberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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