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Ketelhut Family History

Ketelhut Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of helmets or perhaps a nickname for someone who wore a helmet. In form the name is a cross between Kesselhut (the standard German form from Middle High German huot ‘helmet’) and Ketelhot (from Low German ketel ‘pot’ + hōt ‘hat helmet’).

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


Similar surnames: Eisenhut, Knecht, Keitel, Kettler, Keeling, Kegel, Greenhut, Keeler

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Where is the Ketelhut family from?

You can see how Ketelhut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketelhut family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ketelhut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Ketelhut families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketelhut's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ketelhut families in 1880.
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What did your Ketelhut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketelhut. 41% of Ketelhut men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ketelhut women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Baker
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Ketelhut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketelhut 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Ketelhut. 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 319 military records available for the last name Ketelhut. For the veterans among your Ketelhut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketelhut lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ketelhut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ketelhut in 1963 was 76, and 56 in 2004.

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