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Ketings Family History

Ketings 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: Levings, Keating, Krings, Kesting, Ewings, Kelting, Keding, Ketring

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Where is the Ketings family from?

You can see how Ketings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Ketings families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Ketings families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketings's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ketings families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketings 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 8 census records available for the last name Ketings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ketings. 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 Ketings. For the veterans among your Ketings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketings 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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