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Ketchum Family History

Ketchum Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ketcham.

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


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Where is the Ketchum family from?

You can see how Ketchum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 118 Ketchum families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ketchum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ketchum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchum 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 Ketchum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketchum. 18% of Ketchum men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Ketchum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketchum were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Ketchum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchum 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ketchum. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Ketchum. For the veterans among your Ketchum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchum lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ketchum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Ketchum in 1944 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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