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Ketcha Family History

Ketcha 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: Ketcham, Ketch, Kelch, Ketcher, Pecha, Katch, Kitch, Keech, Ketola

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Where is the Ketcha family from?

You can see how Ketcha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketcha family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Ketcha families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Ketcha family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketcha's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ketcha families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketcha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ketcha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketcha. 67% of Ketcha men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ketcha women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Stone Crusher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ketcha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ketcha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketcha 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ketcha. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ketcha. For the veterans among your Ketcha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketcha lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ketcha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ketcha in 1967 was 55, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketcha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketcha 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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