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Kettles Family History

Kettles Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Kettle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kettles family from?

You can see how Kettles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kettles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kettles families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kettles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kettles families in 1891.
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What did your Kettles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kettles. 100% of Kettles 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%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kettles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kettles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kettles. 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 718 military records available for the last name Kettles. For the veterans among your Kettles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettles lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kettles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kettles in 1953 was 46, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kettles 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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