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Katliff Family History

Katliff 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: Gatliff, Ratliff, Aliff, Ratcliff, Bailiff, Califf, Radliff, Bayliff

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Where is the Katliff family from?

You can see how Katliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katliff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Katliff families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Katliff family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Katliff's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Katliff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katliff 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 Katliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Katliff. 100% of Katliff women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Katliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Katliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katliff 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Katliff. 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 3 military records available for the last name Katliff. For the veterans among your Katliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katliff lifespan?

Average Katliff life expectancy in 1972 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katliff 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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