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Katzenberg Family History

Katzenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of minor places called Katzenberg in Hesse and Saxony.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial elaboration of Katz 1 from German Katze ‘cat’ + Berg ‘hill’ (compare 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Katzenberg family from?

You can see how Katzenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katzenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Katzenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Katzenberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Katzenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Katzenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Katzenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katzenberg. 25% of Katzenberg men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Katzenberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katzenberg were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Finnisher
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Katzenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katzenberg 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Katzenberg. 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 313 military records available for the last name Katzenberg. For the veterans among your Katzenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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