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Caton Family History

Caton Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Caton in Lancashire from the Old Norse byname Káti (see Cates) + tūn.

English: from the Middle English female personal name Catun, a diminutive of Cat, a pet form of Cateline (i.e. Catherine, see Catlin).

English: variant of Keeton or Cayton.

French: from a pet form of the Old French female personal name Catheline (see Catherine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Caton family from?

You can see how Caton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 537 Caton families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Caton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caton families in 1891.
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What did your Caton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caton. 9% of Caton men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Caton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caton were Licensed Victualler and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%
  • Licensed Victualler
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Caton. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Caton. For the veterans among your Caton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Caton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Caton in 1940 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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