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Ketterling Family History

Ketterling Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Kesselring from Low German Kettel ‘kettle’ + -ring ‘ring hob’.

Hence an occupational name for a maker of iron rings or kettles.

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


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Where is the Ketterling family from?

You can see how Ketterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketterling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Ketterling families living in North Dakota. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ketterling's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Ketterling families in 1920.
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What did your Ketterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketterling. 52% of Ketterling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ketterling women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Ketterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketterling 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Ketterling. 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 256 military records available for the last name Ketterling. For the veterans among your Ketterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketterling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ketterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ketterling in 1964 was 70, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketterling 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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