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Kattar Family History

Kattar 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: Kattan, Sattar, Mattar, Katter, Attar, Kaspar, Tatar, Ketter, Kadar

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Where is the Kattar family from?

You can see how Kattar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kattar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kattar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kattar families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kattar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kattar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kattar 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 Kattar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Operative were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kattar. 25% of Kattar men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Kattar women worked as an Operative.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Combing
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operative
    100%

What Kattar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Kattar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kattar 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Kattar. 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 46 military records available for the last name Kattar. For the veterans among your Kattar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kattar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Kattar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kattar in 1965 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kattar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kattar 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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