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Keper Family History

Keper 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: Kiper, Kuper, Keiper, Koper, Kemper, Kieper, Keser, Kerper, Keer

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Where is the Keper family from?

You can see how Keper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Keper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Keper families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keper's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Keper families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keper 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 Keper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keper. 30% of Keper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Keper women worked as a Stengrapher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keper were Machine Operator and Waitress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Keper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Keper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keper 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Keper. 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 102 military records available for the last name Keper. For the veterans among your Keper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keper 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 Keper

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