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Kautzman Family History

Kautzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kautzmann: variant of Kautz 1 with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Kautzman family from?

You can see how Kautzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kautzman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kautzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kautzman families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kautzman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kautzman families in 1880.
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What did your Kautzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kautzman. 32% of Kautzman men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Kautzman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kautzman were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Kautzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kautzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kautzman 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Kautzman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 423 military records available for the last name Kautzman. For the veterans among your Kautzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kautzman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kautzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kautzman in 1952 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kautzman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kautzman 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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