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Ketchun Family History

Ketchun 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: Ketchen, Ketchum, Kitchen, Ketcher, Ketcham, Ketch, Ketchie, Kitchin

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Where is the Ketchun family from?

You can see how Ketchun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Ketchun families living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketchun's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Ketchun families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchun 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 Ketchun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketchun. 48% of Ketchun men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ketchun women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketchun were Machinist and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Ketchun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Ketchun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchun 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ketchun. 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 104 military records available for the last name Ketchun. For the veterans among your Ketchun 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 Ketchun

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