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Katsch Family History

Katsch 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: Kapsch, Kutsch, Kausch, Kasch, Katch, Karsch, Katich, Tatsch, Latsch

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Where is the Katsch family from?

You can see how Katsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Katsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Katsch families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Katsch's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Katsch families in 1880.
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What did your Katsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katsch. 45% of Katsch men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Katsch women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katsch were Farmer and None. .

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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

  • Machinist
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • None
    40%
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What Katsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Katsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katsch 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Katsch. 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 212 military records available for the last name Katsch. For the veterans among your Katsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katsch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Katsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Katsch in 1964 was 57, and 48 in 2002.

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