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Ketchmere Family History

Ketchmere 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, Ketchmark, Kretchmer, Letcher, Keicher, Katcher, Kretschmer

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Where is the Ketchmere family from?

You can see how Ketchmere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchmere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ketchmere family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ketchmere's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ketchmere families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchmere 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 Ketchmere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ketchmere. 100% of Ketchmere women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Ketchmere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ketchmere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchmere 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ketchmere. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ketchmere. For the veterans among your Ketchmere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchmere lifespan?

Average Ketchmere life expectancy in 1997 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketchmere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchmere 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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