Cathon Family History

Cathon Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Caton, Catton, Catron, Bathon, Cauthon, Lathon, Cashon, Cawthon, Chon, Hatton

2,000 record(s) for Cathon

715	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
53	Military Records
72	Immigration Records
555	Census and Voter Lists
943	Member Trees

Where is the Cathon family from?

You can see how Cathon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cathon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cathon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cathon family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cathon's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Cathon families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cathon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cathon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cathon. 43% of Cathon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cathon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cathon were Laborer and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

43%

Miner

29%

Laborer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

50%

Housekeeper

50%

What Cathon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 555 census records available for the last name Cathon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cathon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Cathon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 53 military records available for the last name Cathon. For the veterans among your Cathon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cathon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Cathon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cathon in 1967 was 86, and 74 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cathon 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.