Ketley Family History

Ketley Surname Meaning

from Ketley in Wellington (Shrops). The place-name is recorded as Cattelegh' and Ketteleg' in 1271–2 and derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Families with this name may have migrated to Kent and Essex unless bearers of the name there belong at (2).

DNA testing has shown that most present-day men with the name descend from a single common ancestor.

in SW England also a variant of Kitley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Kenley, Keeley, Tetley, Betley, Kerley, Kealey, Kegley, Kelley, Kepley, Ketler

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
639	Military Records
606	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ketley family from?

You can see how Ketley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Ketley families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Ketley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ketley families in 1911.

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What did your Ketley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ketley. 15% of Ketley men worked as a General labourer and 84% of Ketley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketley were Builders labourer and Domestic servant.

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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.

General labourer

15%

Incapacitated

11%

Licensed victualler

11%

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Ketley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Ketley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 606 immigration records available for the last name Ketley. 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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Military Records

There are 639 military records available for the last name Ketley. For the veterans among your Ketley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ketley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ketley in 1960 was 57, and 91 in 2003.

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Ketley Surname Meaning

Families with this name may have migrated to Kent and Essex unless bearers of the name there belong at (2).

DNA testing has shown that most present-day men with the name descend from a single common ancestor.

in SW England also a variant of Kitley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Ketley family from?

What did your Ketley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

15%

Incapacitated

11%

Licensed victualler

11%

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Ketley family records will you find?

What is the average Ketley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ketley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ketley in 1960 was 57, and 91 in 2003.

Ketley Family History

Ketley Surname Meaning

37,000 record(s) for Ketley

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Ketley Surname Meaning

37,000 record(s) for Ketley

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Where is the Ketley family from?

What did your Ketley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ketley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ketley lifespan?

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