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Ketch Family History

Ketch Name Meaning

English: variant of Kedge a nickname either from Middle English kegge kigge ‘cheerful pleasant agreeable merry’ or from an unrecorded Middle English kegge ‘belly’ perhaps for a pot-bellied person. Difficult to distinguish from Keech and Cage in early forms.

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


Similar surnames: Keech, Fitch, Petch, Keetch, Katch, Kelch, Keach, Beach, Hatch, Reach

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Where is the Ketch family from?

You can see how Ketch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Ketch families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ketch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ketch families in 1911.
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What did your Ketch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ketch. 44% of Ketch men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ketch women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketch were Roofer and House. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Roofer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • House
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ketch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketch 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Ketch. 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 766 military records available for the last name Ketch. For the veterans among your Ketch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ketch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ketch in 1957 was 36, and 96 in 2004.

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