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Katie Family History

Katie 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: Batie, Marie, Kai, Pate, Kage, Kaake, Matte, Kase, Kale, Satin

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Where is the Katie family from?

You can see how Katie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Katie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Katie families living in Texas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Katie's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Katie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Katie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katie. 84% of Katie men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Katie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katie were Farmer and Retired. .

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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

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Retired
    23%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Katie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katie 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Katie. 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 150 military records available for the last name Katie. For the veterans among your Katie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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