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Catson Family History

Catson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caton, Catton, Cason, Catron, Matson, Caison, Watson, Latson, Carson

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Where is the Catson family from?

You can see how Catson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Catson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Catson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Catson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Catson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Catson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Catson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Catson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Part Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Catson. 25% of Catson men worked as a Part Owner.

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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

  • Part Owner
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Catson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Catson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Catson 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Catson. 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 51 military records available for the last name Catson. For the veterans among your Catson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Catson lifespan?

Average Catson life expectancy in 2000 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Catson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Catson 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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