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Keopp Family History

Keopp Name 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: Kopp, Knopp, Kropp, Klopp, Kepp, Kemp, Knapp, Popp, Kopf, Copp

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Where is the Keopp family from?

You can see how Keopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keopp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keopp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Keopp families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Keopp's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Keopp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keopp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Person were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keopp. 59% of Keopp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Keopp women worked as a Sales Person. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Person
    100%
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What Keopp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Keopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keopp 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Keopp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Keopp. For the veterans among your Keopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keopp lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Keopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Keopp in 1972 was 44, and 47 in 2002.

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