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Keplan Family History

Keplan 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: Kaplan, Keelan, Keplar, Kaplon, Kelman, Belan, Kalan, Selan, Koplin

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Where is the Keplan family from?

You can see how Keplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keplan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Keplan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Keplan family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Keplan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Keplan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keplan 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 Keplan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keplan. 27% of Keplan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Keplan women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Trub Peddler
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Keplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keplan 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Keplan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Keplan. For the veterans among your Keplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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