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Katherina Family History

Katherina 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: Catherine, Caterina, Kettering, Mathurin, Materna, Thering, Caterino

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Where is the Katherina family from?

You can see how Katherina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katherina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Katherina families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Katherina's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Katherina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katherina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Katherina ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Katherina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katherina 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Katherina. 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 36 military records available for the last name Katherina. For the veterans among your Katherina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katherina lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Katherina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Katherina in 1977 was 80, and 85 in 1995.

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