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Ketchen Family History

Ketchen Surname Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian): variant of Kitchen.

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


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Where is the Ketchen family from?

You can see how Ketchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Ketchen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ketchen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ketchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchen 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 Ketchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ketchen. 94% of Ketchen 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
    94%
  • House Maid
    7%

What Ketchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ketchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchen 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Ketchen. 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 739 military records available for the last name Ketchen. For the veterans among your Ketchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ketchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ketchen in 1964 was 85, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketchen 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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