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Kettenburg Family History

Kettenburg 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: Wittenburg, Guttenberg, Essenburg, Wattenberg, Katzenberg, Altenburg

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Where is the Kettenburg family from?

You can see how Kettenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kettenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kettenburg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kettenburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kettenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kettenburg 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 Kettenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kettenburg. 28% of Kettenburg men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%

What Kettenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Kettenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kettenburg 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Kettenburg. 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 338 military records available for the last name Kettenburg. For the veterans among your Kettenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettenburg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kettenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kettenburg in 1952 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kettenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kettenburg 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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