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Kats Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Katz. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Kat (see Katt).

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


Similar surnames: Kates, Kass, Katt, Kaas, Kato, Kath, Kata, Kaps, Kaus, Pals

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Kats Family Origin

Where is the Kats family from?

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You can see how Kats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kats families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kats families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kats's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Kats families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kats Family Occupations

What did your Kats ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Kats occupation in the UK was Boot Finisher. 100% of Kats's were Boot Finishers.

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  • Boot Finisher

    100%

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

Kats Historical Records

What Kats family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kats. 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 Kats. For the veterans among your Kats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kats Life Expectancy

What is the average Kats lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kats in 1966 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kats

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kats 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.

Famous Kats Family

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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
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Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
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Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
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