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Ketting Family History

Ketting 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: Keating, Oetting, Metting, Getting, Koetting, Kesting, Kelting

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Where is the Ketting family from?

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

What did your Ketting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketting. 24% of Ketting men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ketting women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Ketting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Ketting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketting 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Ketting. 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 106 military records available for the last name Ketting. For the veterans among your Ketting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketting lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Ketting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ketting in 1964 was 41, and 89 in 1992.

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