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Katzenberger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of minor places called Katzenberg in Hesse and Saxony. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Katzenberg with the suffix -er making the name look as if it were habitational.

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


Similar surnames: Katzenberg, Kaffenberger, Rothenberger, Greenberger, Kallenberg

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Where is the Katzenberger family from?

You can see how Katzenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katzenberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Katzenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Katzenberger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Katzenberger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Katzenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katzenberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Katzenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katzenberger. 20% of Katzenberger men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Katzenberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katzenberger were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Katzenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katzenberger 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Katzenberger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Katzenberger. For the veterans among your Katzenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katzenberger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Katzenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Katzenberger in 1961 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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