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Kactner Family History

Kactner 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: Kastner, Kantner, Kattner, Kettner, Kacer, Kasner, Kostner, Karner

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Where is the Kactner family from?

You can see how Kactner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kactner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kactner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kactner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kactner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kactner 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 Kactner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kactner. 100% of Kactner women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

What Kactner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Kactner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kactner 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 immigration records available for the last name Kactner. 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 military records available for the last name Kactner. For the veterans among your Kactner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kactner lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kactner

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