Cayton Family History

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Cayton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in North Yorkshire called Cayton, near Scarborough and in South Stainley; both are named from the Old English personal name C?ga + Old English tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Caton, Layton, Calton, Caston, Gayton, Payton, Catton, Hayton

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Cayton Family Origin

Where is the Cayton family from?

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You can see how Cayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cayton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 128 Cayton families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cayton's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Cayton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cayton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cayton Family Occupations

What did your Cayton ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Cayton occupation in the UK was Cotton Overlooker. 7% of Cayton's were Cotton Overlookers. Cotton Overlooker, Farmer and Painter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cayton. A less common occupation for the Cayton family was Bolt Maker.

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  • Cotton Overlooker

    7%

  • Farmer

    7%

  • Painter

    7%

  • Bolt Maker

    4%

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

Cayton Historical Records

What Cayton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayton 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Cayton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cayton. For the veterans among your Cayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cayton Life Expectancy

What is the average Cayton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cayton in 1952 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cayton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cayton 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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