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Ketchley Family History

Ketchley 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: Keighley, Beachley, Ketcher, Ketchie, Atchley, Hetchler, Ketchen

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Where is the Ketchley family from?

You can see how Ketchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Ketchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Ketchley families living in Dorset. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ketchley's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Ketchley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchley 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 Ketchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ketchley. 82% of Ketchley 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
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (billetting Office)
    19%

What Ketchley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Ketchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchley 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Ketchley. 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 70 military records available for the last name Ketchley. For the veterans among your Ketchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchley 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 Ketchley

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