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Ketherington Family History

Ketherington 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: Hetherington, Wetherington, Etherington, Witherington, Weatherington

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Where is the Ketherington family from?

You can see how Ketherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Ketherington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ketherington family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketherington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ketherington families in 1891.
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What did your Ketherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ketherington. 100% of Ketherington men worked as a Carpenter.

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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 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Ketherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketherington 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ketherington. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ketherington. For the veterans among your Ketherington 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 Ketherington

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