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Ketcherside Family History

Ketcherside Name Meaning

English: altered form of Kitcherside a habitational name of unexplained origin. The final element is presumably Middle English side ‘hillside slope’.

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


Similar surnames: Etheridge, Ketchersid, Letcher, Kettering, Catherine, Ketcher

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Where is the Ketcherside family from?

You can see how Ketcherside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketcherside family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketcherside families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ketcherside families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketcherside's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ketcherside families in 1911.
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What did your Ketcherside ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketcherside. 45% of Ketcherside men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ketcherside women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketcherside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketcherside 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Ketcherside. 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 416 military records available for the last name Ketcherside. For the veterans among your Ketcherside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketcherside lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ketcherside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ketcherside in 1960 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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