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Katzenmeyer Family History

Katzenmeyer Surname Meaning

German: altered form of Casimir.

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


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Where is the Katzenmeyer family from?

You can see how Katzenmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katzenmeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Katzenmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Katzenmeyer families living in Ohio. This was about 72% of all the recorded Katzenmeyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Katzenmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Katzenmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katzenmeyer. 24% of Katzenmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Katzenmeyer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Katzenmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Katzenmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katzenmeyer 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Katzenmeyer. 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 258 military records available for the last name Katzenmeyer. For the veterans among your Katzenmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katzenmeyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Katzenmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Katzenmeyer in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

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