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Katch Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kätsch a habitational name from Ketsch in the Palatinate. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Katsch from Polish tkacz ‘weaver’. Americanized form of Czech Káč and Slovenian Kač (see Kach ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Karch, Asch, Kath, Gatch, Patch, Latch, Walch, Karsh, Kasch, Ketch

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Where is the Katch family from?

You can see how Katch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Katch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Katch families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Katch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Katch families in 1891.
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What did your Katch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Katch. 100% of Katch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Katch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katch 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 712 immigration records available for the last name Katch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 229 military records available for the last name Katch. For the veterans among your Katch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Katch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Katch in 1962 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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