Caton Family History

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Caton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Caton, in Derbyshire and Lancashire. The former is probably named with the Old English personal name or byname Cada (see Cade) + Old English tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; the latter is from the Old Norse byname Káti (see Cates) + tun. English and French: from a pet form of Catlin.

Similar surnames: Catton, Cayton, Caston, Calton, Cason, Eaton, Caron, Gayton, Catron

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 537 Caton families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Caton's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Caton families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Caton Family Occupations

What did your Caton ancestors do for a living?

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Agricultural Labourer
5%
Labourer
3%
Annuitant
3%
Farmer
2%

Caton Historical Records

What Caton family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 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 Card
There are 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Caton

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Caton immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Caton military records

Caton Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caton