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Ketchener Family History

Ketchener 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: Kitchener, Ketcher, Kelchner, Mitchener, Ketchen, Kerchner, Letcher

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Where is the Ketchener family from?

You can see how Ketchener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ketchener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ketchener family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ketchener's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ketchener families in 1891.
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What did your Ketchener ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Ketchener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Ketchener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchener 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ketchener. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ketchener. For the veterans among your Ketchener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchener 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 Ketchener

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