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Katterhenry Family History

Katterhenry 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: Atterberry, Atteberry, Ketterer, Canterberry, Atterbury, Attebery

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Where is the Katterhenry family from?

You can see how Katterhenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katterhenry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Katterhenry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 65 Katterhenry families living in Ohio. This was about 69% of all the recorded Katterhenry's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Katterhenry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katterhenry 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 Katterhenry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katterhenry. 53% of Katterhenry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Katterhenry women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Katterhenry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Katterhenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katterhenry 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Katterhenry. 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 92 military records available for the last name Katterhenry. For the veterans among your Katterhenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katterhenry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Katterhenry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Katterhenry in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katterhenry 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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