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Kettleson Family History

Kettleson Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland) and Scottish (Angus): variant of Kettlestring a habitational name from Kettlesing in Hampsthwaite (Yorkshire).

The placename is derived from the Middle English personal name Ketel (genitive Keteles) + Middle English ing ‘meadow’.

Americanized form of Norwegian Kittelsen (see Kittelson).

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


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Where is the Kettleson family from?

You can see how Kettleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettleson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kettleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Kettleson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Kettleson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Kettleson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kettleson 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 Kettleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kettleson. 21% of Kettleson men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kettleson women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kettleson were Farm and 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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farm
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • School Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 210 immigration records available for the last name Kettleson. 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 303 military records available for the last name Kettleson. For the veterans among your Kettleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettleson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kettleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kettleson in 1963 was 76, and 91 in 2003.

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