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Katona Family History

Katona Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name from katona ‘soldier’ (from Byzantine Greek katouna ‘tent camp’ from Italian cantone).

This surname is also found in Romania, Slovakia, Czechia, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia.

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


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Where is the Katona family from?

You can see how Katona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katona family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Katona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Katona families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Katona's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Katona families in 1920.
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What did your Katona ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Katona. 100% of Katona women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Katona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Katona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katona 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Katona. 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 Katona. For the veterans among your Katona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katona lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Katona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Katona in 1951 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katona 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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