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Ketner Family History

Ketner Name Meaning

German: variant of Kettner .

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


Similar surnames: Kelner, Kepner, Kettner, Kutner, Ketler, Kestner, Kesner, Kerner

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Where is the Ketner family from?

You can see how Ketner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ketner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Ketner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ketner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ketner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ketner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ketner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketner. 26% of Ketner men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Ketner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketner were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ketner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketner 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Ketner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ketner. For the veterans among your Ketner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ketner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ketner in 1945 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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