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Ketchen Family History

Ketchen Name Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian): variant of Kitchen .

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


Similar surnames: Kitchen, Kitchin, Kitchens, Ketchem, Ketch, Kitchel, Merchen, Ketchum

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Where is the Ketchen family from?

You can see how Ketchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Ketchen families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ketchen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ketchen families in 1911.
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What did your Ketchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ketchen. 36% of Ketchen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ketchen women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Traveller
    12%
  • Druggist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ketchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketchen 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Ketchen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 739 military records available for the last name Ketchen. For the veterans among your Ketchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketchen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ketchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ketchen in 1964 was 85, and 93 in 2004.

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