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Ketwell Family History

Ketwell 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: Kettell, Kidwell, Jewell, Elwell, Sewell, Fretwell, Kernell, Newell

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Where is the Ketwell family from?

You can see how Ketwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ketwell families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketwell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ketwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Ketwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketwell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ketwell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ketwell. For the veterans among your Ketwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketwell

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