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Katery Family History

Katery 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: Kater, Cater, Kader, Kacer, Lavery, Water, Avery, Kamer, Matey

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Where is the Katery family from?

You can see how Katery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Katery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Katery family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Katery's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Katery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katery 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 33 census records available for the last name Katery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katery 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Katery. 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 2 military records available for the last name Katery. For the veterans among your Katery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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