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Ketzer Family History

Ketzer 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: Ketter, Fetzer, Setzer, Kretzer, Netzer, Katzer, Retzer, Kutzer

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Where is the Ketzer family from?

You can see how Ketzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ketzer families living in West Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ketzer's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Ketzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketzer 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 Ketzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ketzer. 55% of Ketzer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Candy Concession
    19%

What Ketzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Ketzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketzer 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Ketzer. 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 367 military records available for the last name Ketzer. For the veterans among your Ketzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketzer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ketzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ketzer in 1965 was 61, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketzer 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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