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Caulton Family History

Caulton Surname Meaning

see Calton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caulton family from?

You can see how Caulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Caulton families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Caulton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caulton families in 1911.
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What did your Caulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caulton. 22% of Caulton men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 83% of Caulton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caulton were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Postman
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Caulton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Caulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caulton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 529 immigration records available for the last name Caulton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 358 military records available for the last name Caulton. For the veterans among your Caulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caulton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Caulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Caulton in 1946 was 32, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caulton 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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