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Keps Family History

Keps 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: Kreps, Kees, Kops, Kaps, Kehs, Kepp, Keys, Kes, Kess, Keas

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Where is the Keps family from?

You can see how Keps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keps family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Keps families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Keps's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keps families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keps 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 Keps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keps. 100% of Keps men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Keps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Keps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keps 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Keps. 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 12 military records available for the last name Keps. For the veterans among your Keps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keps lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Keps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Keps in 1976 was 88, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keps 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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