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Origins of the Cator surname

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We have a total number of 3323 records for people with the last name Cator.

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Where do most Cators live?

In 1921, most Cators lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Cators

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,880 records for the Cator surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Cators most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cators.

What are the most common Cator first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Cators

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

Common Female occupations for Cators in 1921
Living On Own Means

16

General Servant Domestic

14

General Servant

10

Private Means

8

Domestic Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Cators in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

44

Farm Labourer

24

Farm Lab

12

Blacksmith

8

Farmer

8

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