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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Caton Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Caton name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Caton. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Caton Family Origin

Where is the Caton family from?

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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?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Annuitant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Caton. The most common Caton occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Caton's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Caton family was Farmer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Annuitant

    3%

  • Farmer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Caton Historical Records

What Caton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 64,000 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 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 Card

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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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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caton 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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