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Katherly Family History

Katherly 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: Matherly, Eatherly, Atherley, Weatherly, Heatherly, Featherly

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Where is the Katherly family from?

You can see how Katherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katherly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Katherly family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Katherly's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Katherly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katherly 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 20 census records available for the last name Katherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katherly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Katherly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Katherly. For the veterans among your Katherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katherly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katherly 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 Katherly

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