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Katy Family History

Katy 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: Kay, Kato, Katt, Kata, Kath, Paty, Katz, Kagy, Kats, Baty

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Where is the Katy family from?

You can see how Katy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Katy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Katy family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Katy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Katy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katy 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 Katy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, No Previous Refugee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Katy. 100% of Katy men worked as a No Previous Refugee and 67% of Katy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • No Previous Refugee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
  • Self Milliner
    14%

What Katy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Katy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katy 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 781 immigration records available for the last name Katy. 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 108 military records available for the last name Katy. For the veterans among your Katy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katy lifespan?

Average Katy life expectancy in 2001 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katy 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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