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Ketterer Family History

Ketterer Name Meaning

German:: occupational name for a chain maker from an agent derivative of Middle High German keten(e) ‘chain’ (from Latin catena). metronymic from Ketter a pet form of the personal name Katharina (see Catherine ).

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


Similar surnames: Ketter, Ketterman, Wetterer, Kettner, Riesterer, Retterer, Kettler

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Where is the Ketterer family from?

You can see how Ketterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketterer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Ketterer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketterer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ketterer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ketterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketterer. 19% of Ketterer men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Ketterer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketterer were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ketterer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ketterer. For the veterans among your Ketterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketterer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ketterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ketterer in 1951 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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