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Kettle Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Ketel Kitel (Old Norse Ketill meaning ‘kettle cauldron’ perhaps also ‘helmet’). Americanized form (translation into English) of German Kessel . Irish: in Ireland this generally is the English name in 1 above but in some cases it may also be an Anglicized form of Mac Thorcaill (see McCorkell ).

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


Similar surnames: Nettle, Settle, Tuttle, Kettler, Kittle, Bentle, Kettel, Kettles

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Where is the Kettle family from?

You can see how Kettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kettle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 87 Kettle families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Kettle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kettle families in 1911.
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What did your Kettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kettle. 45% of Kettle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kettle women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    45%
  • Contractor
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Kettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kettle 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kettle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kettle. For the veterans among your Kettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kettle in 1956 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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