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Kets Family History

Kets 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: Ketz, Keto, Kees, Kett, Kehs, Kats, Keats, Keys, Kes, Kess

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Where is the Kets family from?

You can see how Kets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kets family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kets's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Kets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kets 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Kets. 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 24 military records available for the last name Kets. For the veterans among your Kets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kets lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kets 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kets

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