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Ketchens Family History

Ketchens 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: Kitchens, Ketchen, Kitchen, Ketcher, Hutchens, Hitchens, Ketchem

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Where is the Ketchens family from?

You can see how Ketchens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ketchens families living in Dorset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ketchens's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Ketchens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchens 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 Ketchens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketchens. 25% of Ketchens men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Ketchens women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketchens were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    56%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Ketchens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ketchens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchens 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Ketchens. 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 242 military records available for the last name Ketchens. For the veterans among your Ketchens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchens lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ketchens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ketchens in 1960 was 35, and 47 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchens 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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