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Kepen Family History

Kepen 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: Kempen, Keppen, Keen, Kemen, Kepes, Leven, Pepin, Kampen, Eden, Kern

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Where is the Kepen family from?

You can see how Kepen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kepen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kepen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kepen family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kepen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kepen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kepen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kepen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kepen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Kepen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Kepen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kepen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Kepen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kepen. For the veterans among your Kepen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kepen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Kepen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kepen in 1971 was 69, and 88 in 1993.

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