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Ketrick Family History

Ketrick 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: Petrick, Detrick, Tetrick, Kerrick, Kenrick, Metrick, Hetrick

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Where is the Ketrick family from?

You can see how Ketrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketrick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Ketrick family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketrick's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Ketrick families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketrick 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 Ketrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ketrick. 100% of Ketrick men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ketrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Ketrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketrick 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Ketrick. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ketrick. For the veterans among your Ketrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketrick lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Ketrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ketrick in 1971 was 73, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketrick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketrick 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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