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Keiper Name Meaning

German:: occupational name for a fisherman from Middle High German keiper ‘fisherman fish netter’ found in the Upper German dialects or from an agent derivative of East Prussian keip ‘weir’ (see Keip ). variant of Keuper itself a variant of Käufer (see Kaufer ) or of Küpper (see Kupper ); this is a frequent surname in the Lower Rhine area. Compare Kiper .

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


Similar surnames: Kiper, Kemper, Keiler, Kerper, Pepper, Kelner, Keifer, Keiner, Weiher

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Where is the Keiper family from?

You can see how Keiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keiper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Keiper families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keiper's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Keiper families in 1891.
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What did your Keiper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keiper. 100% of Keiper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Keiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keiper 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Keiper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Keiper. For the veterans among your Keiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiper lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Keiper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keiper in 1957 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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