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Katnik Family History

Katnik 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: Karnik, Kotnik, Blatnik, Kuznik, Konik, Banik, Karlik, Lanik, Krajnik

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Where is the Katnik family from?

You can see how Katnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katnik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Katnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Katnik family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Katnik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Katnik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katnik 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 Katnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katnik. 50% of Katnik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Katnik women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Katnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Katnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katnik 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Katnik. 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 140 military records available for the last name Katnik. For the veterans among your Katnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katnik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Katnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Katnik in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katnik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katnik 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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