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Keeppe Family History

Keeppe Surname 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: Kleppe, Koeppe, Klepper, Keep, Klepp, Koeppel, Knepper, Keppen

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Where is the Keeppe family from?

You can see how Keeppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeppe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Keeppe families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Keeppe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Keeppe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keeppe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeppe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Keeppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Keeppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeppe 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Keeppe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Keeppe. For the veterans among your Keeppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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