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Ketchmer Family History

Ketchmer 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: Ketcher, Kretchmer, Letcher, Keicher, Katcher, Kretschmer, Kelchner

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Where is the Ketchmer family from?

You can see how Ketchmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ketchmer family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ketchmer's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Ketchmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Ketchmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchmer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ketchmer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ketchmer. For the veterans among your Ketchmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketchmer

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