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Kettelhut Family History

Kettelhut 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: Ketelhut, Kettell, Kettel, Keitel, Ketter, Kettering, Zettel, Kittel

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Where is the Kettelhut family from?

You can see how Kettelhut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettelhut family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kettelhut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kettelhut families living in Nebraska. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kettelhut's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kettelhut families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kettelhut 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 Kettelhut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kettelhut. 70% of Kettelhut men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kettelhut women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kettelhut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Kettelhut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kettelhut 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Kettelhut. 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 Kettelhut. For the veterans among your Kettelhut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettelhut lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kettelhut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kettelhut in 1962 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kettelhut

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kettelhut 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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