This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ketterhagen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ketterhagen Family History

Ketterhagen Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Kötterhagen: probably a topographic name from Kötter ‘someone living in a small house cottage’ (see Koetter) + Hagen ‘enclosure hedge’ (see Hagen).

The surname Kötterhagen is apparently no longer found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ketterhagen family from?

You can see how Ketterhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketterhagen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ketterhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ketterhagen family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ketterhagen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ketterhagen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketterhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ketterhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketterhagen. 43% of Ketterhagen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ketterhagen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketterhagen were Farm and Housekeeper.

View Census Data for Ketterhagen | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Ketterhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Ketterhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketterhagen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ketterhagen

Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Ketterhagen. 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.

View all Ketterhagen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Ketterhagen. For the veterans among your Ketterhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ketterhagen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ketterhagen family history

Discover More

What is the average Ketterhagen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ketterhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ketterhagen in 1964 was 84, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ketterhagen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketterhagen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ketterhagen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial