Kettering Family History

Kettering Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kettenring a habitational name from a not yet located place in Rhineland named so or alternatively a cognate of Kettermann (see Ketterman). The surname Kettering is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Catron Cattron Ketring and Ketron.

English: habitational name from Kettering in Northamptonshire. The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Cytra + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas. This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Keeling, Keating, Ketterling, Getter, Kelting, Betteridge, Ketter, Detering, Leeming, Deitering

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
502	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kettering family from?

You can see how Kettering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kettering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kettering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Kettering families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kettering's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kettering families in 1911.

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What did your Kettering ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kettering.

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There are 6K census records available for the last name Kettering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kettering 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Kettering. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Kettering. For the veterans among your Kettering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kettering lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kettering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kettering in 1949 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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Kettering Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Kettering family from?

What did your Kettering ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kettering.

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.

Farmer

100%

What Kettering family records will you find?

What is the average Kettering lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kettering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kettering in 1949 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

Kettering Family History

Kettering Surname Meaning

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