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Ketelboeter Family History

Ketelboeter 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: Paternoster, Ketter, Kitelinger, Ketelhut, Kloster, Keeler, Kelber

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Where is the Ketelboeter family from?

You can see how Ketelboeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketelboeter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ketelboeter families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketelboeter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ketelboeter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketelboeter 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 Ketelboeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ketelboeter. 50% of Ketelboeter men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Ketelboeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Ketelboeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketelboeter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ketelboeter. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ketelboeter. For the veterans among your Ketelboeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketelboeter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ketelboeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ketelboeter in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketelboeter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketelboeter 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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