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Kato Family History

Kato Name Meaning

Japanese (Katō): written 加藤 ‘increasing wisteria’. Most bearers descend from the Fujiwara of Kaga (now part of Ishikawa prefecture). Mostly found along the southeastern seaboard and in the Ryūkyū Islands. One family was daimyō (feudal lords) of Hizen (now Nagasaki prefecture). Another version 河東 means ‘east of the river’. The name is sometimes Romanized as Katoh. Japanese: alternate pronunciation of Kado . Hungarian (Kató): from a pet form of the female personal name Katalin (see Catherine ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kano, Kata, Sato, Katko, Mato, Dato, Kats, Barto, Kara, Baro

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You can see how Kato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kato family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kato families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kato's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kato families in 1891.

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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kato 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Kato. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kato. For the veterans among your Kato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kato in 1957 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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