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Ketchan Family History

Ketchan 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: Ketcham, Ketchen, Kochan, Kitchen, Ketcher, Ketch, Kuchan, Kathan

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Where is the Ketchan family from?

You can see how Ketchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 20 Ketchan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketchan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ketchan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchan 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 Ketchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketchan. 28% of Ketchan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ketchan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketchan were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Grade Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Ketchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchan 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Ketchan. 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 106 military records available for the last name Ketchan. For the veterans among your Ketchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchan lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1993, in the United States, Ketchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ketchan in 1983 was 80, and 90 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketchan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchan 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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