| ![Show Contents]() Kettering History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Kettering familyThe surname Kettering was first found in Northamptonshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Kettering held by a stweard of Peterborough Abbey who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Kettering familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kettering research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1240, 1273 and 1382 are included under the topic Early Kettering History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kettering Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Kettering, Kittering, Ketring, Ketering and others. Early Notables of the Kettering familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - the Kettering family of Northampton
 Kettering migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Kettering or a variant listed above:
Kettering Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Adam Kettering, who landed in America in 1698 2
Kettering Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Frantz Kettering, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
- Christoph Kettering, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
- Michael Kettering, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Kettering Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Jacob Kettering, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
- John Jacob Kettering, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
- G Kettering, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kettering (post 1700) | + |
- Tyler Kettering (b. 1984), American soccer goalkeeper
- Steve Kettering, American politician, Iowa State Senator from the 26th District
- Charles Franklin Kettering (1876-1958), American inventor, engineer, businessman, who held 186 patents, founder of Delco, recipient of the Franklin Medal (1936)
- Mr. Thomas Kettering, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1576 to 1577
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Kettering migration to the United States 
