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Keettle Family History

Keettle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kettle, Klette, Nettle, Kettler, Keeble, Kittle, Settle, Keele

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Where is the Keettle family from?

You can see how Keettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keettle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Keettle families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Keettle family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Keettle's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Keettle families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keettle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Keettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keettle 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Keettle. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Keettle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keettle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keettle

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