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Katchmar Family History

Katchmar 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: Kachmar, Katcher, Kathman, Kaczmar, Ketchmark, Kretchmar, Bachar

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Where is the Katchmar family from?

You can see how Katchmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katchmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Katchmar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Katchmar family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Katchmar's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Katchmar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katchmar 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 Katchmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katchmar. 68% of Katchmar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Katchmar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katchmar were Painter and 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

  • Laborer
    68%
  • Miner
    21%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Katchmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Katchmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katchmar 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Katchmar. 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 110 military records available for the last name Katchmar. For the veterans among your Katchmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katchmar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Katchmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Katchmar in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katchmar 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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