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Keeping Family History

Keeping Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire Surrey and Dorset): variant of Kipping.

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


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Where is the Keeping family from?

You can see how Keeping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeping family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keeping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Keeping families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Keeping's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keeping families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keeping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keeping. 21% of Keeping men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Keeping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeping were Carter and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Postman
    9%
  • Farm Carter
    6%
  • Carter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Keeping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Keeping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeping 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Keeping. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Keeping. For the veterans among your Keeping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeping lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Keeping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Keeping in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeping 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.

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