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Ketle Family History

Ketle 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: Kettle, Kelle, Keele, Ketler, Keller, Mehle, Kemble, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Ketle family from?

You can see how Ketle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ketle families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ketle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ketle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketle 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 Ketle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ketle. 100% of Ketle men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Ketle 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ketle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Ketle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketle 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ketle. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ketle. For the veterans among your Ketle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketle

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