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Ketching Family History

Ketching 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: Kitching, Catching, Beeching, Ketchie, Melching, Kitchin, Kitchings

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Where is the Ketching family from?

You can see how Ketching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketching family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ketching families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ketching families living in Flintshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ketching's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ketching families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketching 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 Ketching ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ketching. 100% of Ketching 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
    100%

What Ketching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Ketching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketching 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ketching. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ketching. For the veterans among your Ketching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketching lifespan?

Average Ketching life expectancy in 1989 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketching 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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