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Ketland Family History

Ketland Surname Meaning

variant of Keartland itself a variant of Kirtland which is a variant of Kirkland.

Compare Jo. Kertland 1702 Jn. Ketland 1721 in IGI (Hucknall Torkard Notts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ketland family from?

You can see how Ketland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketland families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Ketland families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ketland's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ketland families in 1891.
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What did your Ketland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ketland. 100% of Ketland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ketland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Ketland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketland 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ketland. 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 145 military records available for the last name Ketland. For the veterans among your Ketland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketland lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Ketland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ketland in 1974 was 79, and 36 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketland 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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