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Ketten Family History

Ketten 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: Ketter, Kitten, Etten, Betten, Kesten, Metten, Kettel, Kasten, Rutten

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Where is the Ketten family from?

You can see how Ketten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ketten family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketten's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ketten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketten 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 Ketten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketten. 60% of Ketten men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ketten women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Ketten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Ketten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketten 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Ketten. 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 905 military records available for the last name Ketten. For the veterans among your Ketten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketten lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Ketten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ketten in 1957 was 55, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketten 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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