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Ketterick Family History

Ketterick 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: Kettering, Hettrick, Ketter, Kendrick, Buttrick, Kenefick, Ketterer

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Where is the Ketterick family from?

You can see how Ketterick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketterick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ketterick families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ketterick families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ketterick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ketterick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketterick 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 Ketterick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ketterick. 100% of Ketterick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ketterick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Ketterick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketterick 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Ketterick. 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 28 military records available for the last name Ketterick. For the veterans among your Ketterick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketterick lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Ketterick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ketterick in 1971 was 56, and 41 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketterick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketterick 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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