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Ketchel Family History

Ketchel Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Ketchel family from?

You can see how Ketchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ketchel families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ketchel's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ketchel families in 1891.
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What did your Ketchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketchel. 36% of Ketchel men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Ketchel women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketchel were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Ketchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchel 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Ketchel. 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 322 military records available for the last name Ketchel. For the veterans among your Ketchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ketchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ketchel in 1942 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchel 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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