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Katzenbach Family History

Katzenbach 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: Kallenbach, Kaltenbach, Achenbach, Katzenberg, Aulenbach, Lautenbach

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Where is the Katzenbach family from?

You can see how Katzenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katzenbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Katzenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Katzenbach family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Katzenbach's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Katzenbach families in 1891.
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What did your Katzenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katzenbach. 34% of Katzenbach men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Katzenbach 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

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Katzenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Katzenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katzenbach 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Katzenbach. 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 277 military records available for the last name Katzenbach. For the veterans among your Katzenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katzenbach lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Katzenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Katzenbach in 1965 was 85, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katzenbach 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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