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Keipe Family History

Keipe 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: Keiper, Keip, Kipe, Kempe, Knipe, Kemp, Keitel, Kiper, Leite, Keil

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Where is the Keipe family from?

You can see how Keipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keipe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keipe families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Keipe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Keipe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Keipe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keipe 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 Keipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keipe. 25% of Keipe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Keipe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keipe were Machinist and Meter Esembler.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Meter Esembler
    50%

What Keipe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Keipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keipe 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Keipe. 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 56 military records available for the last name Keipe. For the veterans among your Keipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keipe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Keipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Keipe in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keipe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keipe 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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