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Katharina Family History

Katharina 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: Catherine, Kothari, Mathurin, Caterina, Catalina, Kathan, Kahana

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Where is the Katharina family from?

You can see how Katharina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katharina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Katharina family living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Katharina's in USA. Hawaii and 2 other states had the highest population of Katharina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katharina 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Katharina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katharina 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Katharina. 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 17 military records available for the last name Katharina. For the veterans among your Katharina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katharina lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katharina 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katharina

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