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Catton Family History

Catton Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from any of various places called Catton for example in Derbyshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, and Yorkshire all apparently from an Old English byname Catta meaning ‘cat’ or Old Norse Káti meaning ‘boy’ + Old English tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

Variant of Caton.

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


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Where is the Catton family from?

You can see how Catton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 354 Catton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Catton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Catton families in 1891.
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What did your Catton 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 Catton. 20% of Catton men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Catton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Catton were Farmer and Private Means.

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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
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Catton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catton 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Catton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Catton. For the veterans among your Catton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Catton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Catton in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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