Kautzer Family History

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Kautzer Name Meaning

German: variant of Kautz. German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from Kautzsch near Leipzig or from Gautzsch near Dresden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Katzer, Kutzer, Kanter, Kretzer, Kulzer, Kreutzer, Kutner, Sauter

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Kautzer Family Origin

Where is the Kautzer family from?

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You can see how Kautzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kautzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kautzer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Kautzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 77% of all the recorded Kautzer's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kautzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kautzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kautzer Family Occupations

What did your Kautzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kautzer family was Tailor. The most common Kautzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Kautzer's were Farmers. Farmer and Labor were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kautzer.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Labor

    20%

  • Tailor

    20%

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

Kautzer Historical Records

What Kautzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kautzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kautzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Kautzer

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kautzer. 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 Card

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

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Kautzer Life Expectancy

What is the average Kautzer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kautzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kautzer in 1957 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kautzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kautzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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