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Ketterer Family History

Ketterer Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a chain maker from an agent derivative of Middle High German keten(e) ‘chain’ (from Latin catena).

Metronymic from Ketter, a pet form of the personal name Katharina (see Catherine).

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


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Where is the Ketterer family from?

You can see how Ketterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketterer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Ketterer families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ketterer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ketterer families in 1891.
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What did your Ketterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Catholic Priest and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ketterer. 100% of Ketterer men worked as a Catholic Priest and 88% of Ketterer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Catholic Priest
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • None
    13%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ketterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketterer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ketterer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ketterer. For the veterans among your Ketterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketterer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ketterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ketterer in 1951 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketterer 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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