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Kautz Family History

Kautz Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a person of unusual habits from Middle High German kūz ‘screech owl’.

German: possibly a variant of Kaus.

Germanized form of Slovenian Kavc or Kavec and probably also of Tkavc and Tkauc cognates and variants of Tekavec ‘weaver’.

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


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Where is the Kautz family from?

You can see how Kautz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kautz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kautz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Kautz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kautz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kautz families in 1840.
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What did your Kautz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kautz. 20% of Kautz men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kautz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kautz were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Kautz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kautz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kautz. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Kautz. For the veterans among your Kautz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kautz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kautz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kautz in 1945 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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