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Kenper Family History

Kenper 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: Kenner, Keiper, Kemper, Kender, Kerper, Kenter, Jenner, Keller

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Where is the Kenper family from?

You can see how Kenper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Kenper families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kenper's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kenper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenper 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 Kenper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenper. 31% of Kenper men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kenper women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kenper were Farm Labor and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Kenper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Kenper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenper 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Kenper. 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 84 military records available for the last name Kenper. For the veterans among your Kenper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenper lifespan?

Average Kenper life expectancy in 1997 was 21 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenper 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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