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Keeps Family History

Keeps 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: Keep, Kreps, Kees, Keels, Kemps, Kemp, Lees, Hees, Krebs, Beets

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Where is the Keeps family from?

You can see how Keeps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keeps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keeps family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Keeps's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Keeps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keeps 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 Keeps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keeps. 44% of Keeps men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Keeps women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeps were Salesman and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Keeps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Keeps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeps 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Keeps. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Keeps. For the veterans among your Keeps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeps lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Keeps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Keeps in 1968 was 49, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeps 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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