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Ketsenburg Family History

Ketsenburg 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: Essenburg, Massenburg, Eisenberg, Katzenberg, Altenburg, Kisselburg

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Where is the Ketsenburg family from?

You can see how Ketsenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketsenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ketsenburg families living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ketsenburg's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Ketsenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketsenburg 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 48 census records available for the last name Ketsenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketsenburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ketsenburg. 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 Ketsenburg. For the veterans among your Ketsenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketsenburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ketsenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ketsenburg in 1967 was 80, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketsenburg 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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