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Kaatz Family History

Kaatz Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Katz.

North German: perhaps a respelled habitational name from a place called Kaarz (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania) or Kaditzsch (Saxony).

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


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You can see how Kaatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaatz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Kaatz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kaatz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kaatz families in 1880.
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What did your Kaatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaatz. 100% of Kaatz 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kaatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaatz 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Kaatz. 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 Kaatz. For the veterans among your Kaatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaatz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kaatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaatz in 1960 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaatz 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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