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Katha Family History

Katha 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: Kata, Kath, Kathan, Atha, Hata, Kaba, Rath, Bath, Kanda, Kasza

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Where is the Katha family from?

You can see how Katha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Katha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Katha family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Katha's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Katha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Katha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Katha. 100% of Katha men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Katha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katha 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Katha. 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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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Katha. For the veterans among your Katha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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