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Ketai Family History

Ketai Name 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: Kai, Kotas, Ketz, Kawai, Kotar, Kasai, Kita, Seta, Keto, Sethi

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Where is the Ketai family from?

You can see how Ketai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ketai family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketai's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ketai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ketai ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ketai ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ketai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketai 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ketai. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Ketai. For the veterans among your Ketai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketai lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Ketai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ketai in 1972 was 78, and 74 in 1999.

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