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Keepers Family History

Keepers Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a vernacular form of the ancient Germanic personal name Gebhardt.

Occupational name for a basket maker from Middle Dutch kiepe ‘basket hive’.

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


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You can see how Keepers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keepers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keepers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Keepers families living in Middlesex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Keepers's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Keepers families in 1891.
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What did your Keepers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keepers. 100% of Keepers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Keepers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keepers 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Keepers. 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 Keepers. For the veterans among your Keepers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keepers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Keepers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Keepers in 1954 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keepers 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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