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Kething Family History

Kething 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: Ketring, Etling, Keating, Kenning, Keeling, Oetting, Metting, Getting

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Where is the Kething family from?

You can see how Kething families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kething family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kething families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kething family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kething's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kething families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kething 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 48 census records available for the last name Kething. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kething 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kething. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kething. For the veterans among your Kething ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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