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Cauthon Family History

Cauthon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cawthorne.

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


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Where is the Cauthon family from?

You can see how Cauthon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauthon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cauthon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cauthon families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cauthon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cauthon families in 1891.
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What did your Cauthon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cauthon. 32% of Cauthon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cauthon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cauthon were Farm Hand and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Agent
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Cauthon. 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 339 military records available for the last name Cauthon. For the veterans among your Cauthon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauthon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cauthon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cauthon in 1953 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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