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Kettner Name Meaning

South German: variant of Ketterer an occupational name for a chain maker. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in Germany named Ketten or one in Bohemia near Liberec (Czech: Chotyně). German: cognate of Köther from an agent derivative of Middle High German kote ‘hut; day laborer's cottage’ (see Koether Koetter ).

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


Similar surnames: Ketter, Kettler, Suttner, Wetter, Kletter, Rittner, Kastner, Kuttner

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Where is the Kettner family from?

You can see how Kettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kettner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kettner families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kettner's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kettner families in 1891.
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What did your Kettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kettner. 67% of Kettner 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
    67%
  • Masseuse
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kettner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kettner. For the veterans among your Kettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kettner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kettner in 1948 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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