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Ketrel Family History

Ketrel 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: Kettel, Keitel, Kenkel, Ketter, Kessel, Keel, Hetzel, Netzel, Petre

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Where is the Ketrel family from?

You can see how Ketrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketrel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketrel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ketrel family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketrel's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ketrel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketrel 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 35 census records available for the last name Ketrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketrel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ketrel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ketrel. For the veterans among your Ketrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketrel 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 Ketrel

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