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Katchmer Family History

Katchmer 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: Katcher, Hatcher, Kacher, Ketcher, Kaucher, Kachmar, Karchner

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Where is the Katchmer family from?

You can see how Katchmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katchmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Katchmer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Katchmer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Katchmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katchmer 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 Katchmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katchmer. 37% of Katchmer men worked as a Miner and 100% of Katchmer women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Katchmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Katchmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katchmer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Katchmer. 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 32 military records available for the last name Katchmer. For the veterans among your Katchmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katchmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Katchmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Katchmer in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katchmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katchmer 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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