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Kether Family History

Kether 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: Ketter, Ketcher, Sether, Kuether, Koether, Ketner, Ketler, Peter

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Where is the Kether family from?

You can see how Kether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kether family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kether family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kether's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kether families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kether 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 Kether ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Kether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kether 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Kether. 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 26 military records available for the last name Kether. For the veterans among your Kether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kether lifespan?

Average Kether life expectancy in 1985 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kether 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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