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Sketch Family History

Sketch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ketch, Seth, Kelch, Speich, Stech, Katch, Skroch, Kitch, Keech

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Where is the Sketch family from?

You can see how Sketch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sketch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Sketch families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sketch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sketch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sketch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stitcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sketch. 100% of Sketch women worked as a Stitcher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Sketch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketch 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Sketch. 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 135 military records available for the last name Sketch. For the veterans among your Sketch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sketch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Sketch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sketch in 1964 was 55, and 83 in 2002.

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