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Ketel Family History

Ketel 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: Keitel, Keel, Kegel, Kestel, Kesel, Kettel, Kiel, Peter, Peel, Eitel

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Where is the Ketel family from?

You can see how Ketel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Ketel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ketel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ketel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ketel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketel. 53% of Ketel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ketel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketel were Manager and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketel 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Ketel. 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 223 military records available for the last name Ketel. For the veterans among your Ketel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ketel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ketel in 1957 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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