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Kepan Family History

Kepan 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: Kean, Kenan, Pan, Bean, Kan, Dean, Kaplan, Pepin, Kazan, Kern

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Where is the Kepan family from?

You can see how Kepan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kepan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Kepan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Kepan families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kepan's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Kepan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kepan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Kepan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kepan. 100% of Kepan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kepan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Kepan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kepan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Kepan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kepan. For the veterans among your Kepan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kepan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kepan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kepan

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