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Katherman Family History

Katherman 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: Catherman, Waterman, Weatherman, Kitterman, Batterman, Leatherman

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Where is the Katherman family from?

You can see how Katherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Katherman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Katherman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Katherman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Katherman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katherman 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 Katherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katherman. 34% of Katherman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Katherman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katherman were Blacksmith and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Blacksmith
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Office Clerk
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Katherman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Katherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katherman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Katherman. 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 266 military records available for the last name Katherman. For the veterans among your Katherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katherman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Katherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Katherman in 1953 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katherman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katherman 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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