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Ketcham Family History

Ketcham Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a habitational name from Kitcham in Devon

but more likely a shortened form of Kitchenham

a habitational name from a place so named in East Sussex.

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


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Where is the Ketcham family from?

You can see how Ketcham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketcham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketcham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Ketcham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ketcham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ketcham families in 1891.
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What did your Ketcham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketcham. 15% of Ketcham men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Ketcham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketcham were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ketcham. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ketcham. For the veterans among your Ketcham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketcham lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ketcham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ketcham in 1950 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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