Caton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Caton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Caton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 305
Cotton Weaver 35
Coal Miner 30
General Labourer 27
Agricultural Labourer 27
Living On Own Means 23
Agricultural Laborer 14
Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 12
Farmer 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
Cotton Winder 9
Clerk 8
Farm Labourer 8
Laundress 8
Tailor 8
Tailoress 8
Carter 7
Charwoman 7
Dress Maker 7
None 7
General Servant Domestic 7
General Servant 6
Grocer 6
Butcher 5

Caton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Acton 60% 13,926
2 Caton 100% 11,793
3 Catton 83% 8,443
4 Coton 80% 2,579
5 Coaten 67% 672
6 Iceton 67% 422
7 Coaton 83% 365
8 Cattan 67% 342
9 Caten 80% 259
10 Octon 60% 250
11 Ceaton 83% 157
12 Cooton 67% 140
13 Ecton 60% 134
14 Couton 67% 110
15 Cauton 83% 101

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The surname Caton is the 2nd most popular variant of Acton.

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