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Katchins Family History

Katchins 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: Catching, Catchings, Cutchins, Hutchins, Kitchens, Kitching, Kitchin

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Where is the Katchins family from?

You can see how Katchins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katchins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Katchins family living in Arkansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Katchins's in USA. Arkansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Katchins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katchins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Katchins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katchins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Katchins. 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 Katchins. For the veterans among your Katchins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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