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Kerpan Family History

Kerpan 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: Kernan, Kerman, German, Karman, Verran, Kern, Berman, Kelman, Yerian

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Where is the Kerpan family from?

You can see how Kerpan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerpan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kerpan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Kerpan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerpan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerpan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerpan 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 Kerpan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerpan. 34% of Kerpan men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Kerpan women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Grocery Business
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Kerpan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Kerpan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerpan 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Kerpan. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kerpan. For the veterans among your Kerpan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerpan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kerpan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kerpan in 1954 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kerpan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerpan 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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