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Keeper Family History

Keeper Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kuper English (London): occupational name from Middle English keper ‘guardian warden custodian’ or a topographic name from Middle English keper either ‘dweller by the castle keep’ or ‘dweller by the look-out place’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Keeper family from?

You can see how Keeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keeper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Keeper families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Keeper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keeper families in 1891.
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What did your Keeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Keeper. 50% of Keeper men worked as a Police Constable and 88% of Keeper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keeper were Insurance Agent and Housewife.

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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

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • Insurance Agent
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Keeper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Keeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keeper. 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 Keeper. For the veterans among your Keeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keeper lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Keeper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Keeper in 1952 was 32, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keeper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keeper 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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