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Katchen Family History

Katchen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kitchen, Katcher, Patchen, Ketchen, Katzen, Kachel, Hitchen, Kinchen

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Where is the Katchen family from?

You can see how Katchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Katchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Katchen families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Katchen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Katchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Katchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katchen. 19% of Katchen men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Katchen women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katchen were Farmer and Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Owner
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    22%
  • Bookeeper
    22%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Sewer
    15%

What Katchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Katchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katchen 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Katchen. 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 125 military records available for the last name Katchen. For the veterans among your Katchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katchen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Katchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Katchen in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katchen 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.

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