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Ketchapaw Family History

Ketchapaw 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, Kershaw, Ketcher, Ketch, Chapa, Kercheval, Menchaca

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Where is the Ketchapaw family from?

You can see how Ketchapaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchapaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ketchapaw families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketchapaw's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ketchapaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchapaw 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 Ketchapaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ketchapaw. 100% of Ketchapaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ketchapaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Ketchapaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchapaw 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 Ketchapaw. 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 military records available for the last name Ketchapaw. For the veterans among your Ketchapaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchapaw lifespan?

Average Ketchapaw life expectancy in 1971 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketchapaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchapaw 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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