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Keple Family History

Keple 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: Kepler, Kemple, Kelle, Kaple, Kepple, Keele, Kepley, Temple, Keller

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Where is the Keple family from?

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

What did your Keple ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Keple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keple 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Keple. 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 35 military records available for the last name Keple. For the veterans among your Keple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keple lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Keple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Keple in 1966 was 46, and 71 in 2001.

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