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Ketchom Family History

Ketchom 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: Ketcham, Ketchum, Ketchem, Ketcher, Ketch, Ketchie, Fetcho, Ketchen

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Where is the Ketchom family from?

You can see how Ketchom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ketchom family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketchom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ketchom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchom 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 29 census records available for the last name Ketchom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchom 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ketchom. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ketchom. For the veterans among your Ketchom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchom 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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