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Ketrow Family History

Ketrow 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: Petrow, Ketron, Fetrow, Trow, Kellow, Petrov, Petro, Strow, Detro

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Where is the Ketrow family from?

You can see how Ketrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ketrow families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketrow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ketrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketrow 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 Ketrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketrow. 30% of Ketrow men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Ketrow women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketrow were Engineer and Operator.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Engineer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Ketrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Ketrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketrow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ketrow. 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 97 military records available for the last name Ketrow. For the veterans among your Ketrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketrow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Ketrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ketrow in 1957 was 59, and 55 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketrow 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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