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Ketchale Family History

Ketchale 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: Ketcham, Ketchie, Ketchel, Metcalf, Mchale, Kitchell, Ketcher, Ketch

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Where is the Ketchale family from?

You can see how Ketchale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchale family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ketchale families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketchale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ketchale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketchale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ketchale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ketchale. 100% of Ketchale men worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Ketchale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchale 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 Ketchale. 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 28 military records available for the last name Ketchale. For the veterans among your Ketchale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchale lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ketchale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ketchale in 1955 was 28, and 86 in 2003.

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