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Katzer Family History

Katzer Surname Meaning

German (Silesia): nickname from Middle High German ketzer ‘heretic free-thinker’. This surname is also found in Czechia. German: perhaps from a medieval personal name Cazo which derives from the unexplained root kad-.

Germanized form of Sorbian Kócor Kócur and Kocor: nickname from Lower Sorbian kócor kócur Upper Sorbian kocor ‘tom-cat’. See also Kocur.

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


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Where is the Katzer family from?

You can see how Katzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Katzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Katzer families living in Oregon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Katzer's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Katzer families in 1880.
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What did your Katzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katzer. 17% of Katzer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Katzer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katzer were Clerk and Stengrapher.

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Farm
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stengrapher
    10%

What Katzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Katzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katzer 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Katzer. 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 613 military records available for the last name Katzer. For the veterans among your Katzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katzer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Katzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Katzer in 1954 was 22, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Katzer 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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