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Kelleper Family History

Kelleper 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: Kelleher, Keller, Kellner, Keleher, Kelliher, Geller, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Kelleper family from?

You can see how Kelleper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelleper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelleper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kelleper families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kelleper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kelleper families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kelleper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Kelleper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelleper 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kelleper. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kelleper. For the veterans among your Kelleper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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