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Kartegast Family History

Kartegast 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: Arbogast, Kartes, Karas, Kardas, Kangas, Cardenas, Vargas, Ortega

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Where is the Kartegast family from?

You can see how Kartegast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kartegast family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kartegast family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kartegast's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kartegast families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Kartegast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kartegast 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kartegast. 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 Kartegast. For the veterans among your Kartegast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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