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Kettel Family History

Kettel Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Kessel. English (Surrey and Kent): variant of Kettle.

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


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Where is the Kettel family from?

You can see how Kettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kettel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Kettel families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kettel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kettel families in 1891.
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What did your Kettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kettel. 89% of Kettel 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
    89%
  • Shop Asstn
    6%
  • House Duties
    6%

What Kettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kettel 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Kettel. 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 506 military records available for the last name Kettel. For the veterans among your Kettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kettel in 1956 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kettel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kettel 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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