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Kecplighter Family History

Kecplighter 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: Kicklighter, Schlichter, Lighter, Lichter, Leichliter, Keigher

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What did your Kecplighter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kecplighter. 50% of Kecplighter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kecplighter. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kecplighter. For the veterans among your Kecplighter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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