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Ketterlin Family History

Ketterlin 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: Ketterling, Kettering, Ketterman, Peterlin, Sutterlin, Kemmerlin

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Where is the Ketterlin family from?

You can see how Ketterlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketterlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketterlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ketterlin families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketterlin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ketterlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketterlin 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 Ketterlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ketterlin. 100% of Ketterlin women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Ketterlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Ketterlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketterlin 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Ketterlin. 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 30 military records available for the last name Ketterlin. For the veterans among your Ketterlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketterlin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Ketterlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ketterlin in 1965 was 60, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketterlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketterlin 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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