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Ketternich Family History

Ketternich 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, Ketterling, Kessenich, Ketter, Hemmerich, Ketterer

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Where is the Ketternich family from?

You can see how Ketternich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketternich family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ketternich family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketternich's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ketternich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketternich 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 1 census records available for the last name Ketternich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketternich 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 Ketternich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ketternich. For the veterans among your Ketternich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketternich

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