Origins of the Caton surname

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    In 1921, most Catons lived in london

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    3,600 Caton Travel & migration records
    15,000 Catons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Catons

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    Commmon female occupations for Catons in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    83

    Dressmaker

    61

    Laundress

    43

    Charwoman

    32

    Domestic Servant

    32

    Commmon male occupations for Catons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    90

    Coal Miner

    61

    General Labourer

    57

    Tailor

    45

    Cotton Weaver

    37

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