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Keppard Family History

Keppard 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: Peppard, Leppard, Eppard, Leopard, Kennard, Lippard, Kepford, Keplar

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Where is the Keppard family from?

You can see how Keppard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keppard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Keppard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Keppard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Keppard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keppard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keppard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keppard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Keppard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keppard 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Keppard. 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 85 military records available for the last name Keppard. For the veterans among your Keppard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keppard lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Keppard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keppard in 1971 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

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