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Katelle Family History

Katelle Name 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: Lavelle, Capelle, Patella, Koelle, Stelle, Lacelle, Estelle, Telle

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Where is the Katelle family from?

You can see how Katelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Katelle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Katelle family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Katelle's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Katelle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Katelle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Katelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katelle 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Katelle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Katelle. For the veterans among your Katelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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