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Keip Family History

Keip Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a fisherman from the East Prussian dialect term keip ‘weir’ (fish trap).

Nickname for a quarrelsome person from Middle High German kīp.

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


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Where is the Keip family from?

You can see how Keip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keip family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Keip families living in Isle of Man. This was about 23% of all the recorded Keip's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Keip families in 1891.
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What did your Keip ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keip. 100% of Keip 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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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keip 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Keip. 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 354 military records available for the last name Keip. For the veterans among your Keip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keip lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Keip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Keip in 1957 was 46, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keip 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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