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Cator Family History

Cator Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Cater.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cator family from?

You can see how Cator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cator family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cator families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Cator families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cator's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cator families in 1911.
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What did your Cator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cator. 23% of Cator men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Cator women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cator were Janitor and Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Cator family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cator 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cator. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cator. For the veterans among your Cator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cator lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cator in 1958 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cator

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cator 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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