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Origins of the Cation surname

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We have a total number of 917 records for people with the last name Cation.

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Where do most Cations live?

In 1921, most Cations lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Cations

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 599 records for the Cation surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Cations most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cations.

What are the most common Cation first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Cation family members

Common jobs for Cations

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cations in 1921
Flax Spinner

5

Factory Worker

4

Linen Weaver

4

Ploughman Daur Scholar

4

Dressmaker

3

Common Male occupations for Cations in 1921
Farm Servant

8

General Labourer

8

Joiner

7

Shoemaker

7

Shoe Maker

5

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