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Katterer Family History

Katterer 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: Ketterer, Wetterer, Kammerer, Dotterer, Kalberer, Retterer, Fitterer

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Where is the Katterer family from?

You can see how Katterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katterer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Katterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Katterer family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Katterer's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Katterer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katterer 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 164 census records available for the last name Katterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katterer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Katterer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Katterer. For the veterans among your Katterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katterer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katterer 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 Katterer

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