This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ketteltey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ketteltey Family History

Ketteltey 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: Keeley, Betterley, Ketterer, Kettler, Kettle, Ketelsen, Kettell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ketteltey family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketteltey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Ketteltey.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ketteltey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ketteltey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketteltey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ketteltey

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ketteltey. 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.

View all Ketteltey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ketteltey. For the veterans among your Ketteltey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ketteltey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ketteltey family history

Discover More

What is the average Ketteltey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketteltey 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 Ketteltey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ketteltey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial