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Ketchin Family History

Ketchin Surname Meaning

see Kitchen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ketchin family from?

You can see how Ketchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ketchin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Ketchin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ketchin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ketchin families in 1891.
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What did your Ketchin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ketchin. 72% of Ketchin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchin 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Ketchin. 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 101 military records available for the last name Ketchin. For the veterans among your Ketchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Ketchin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ketchin in 1956 was 46, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchin 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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