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Kentispeer Family History

Kentispeer 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: Keiper, Kensler, Knipper, Knipfer, Knispel, Keisler, Keister

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Where is the Kentispeer family from?

You can see how Kentispeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kentispeer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Kentispeer families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Kentispeer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Kentispeer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kentispeer 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 Kentispeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kentispeer. 100% of Kentispeer men worked as a Gardner and 100% of Kentispeer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kentispeer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Kentispeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kentispeer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kentispeer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kentispeer. For the veterans among your Kentispeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kentispeer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kentispeer

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