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Kepha Family History

Kepha 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: Kehr, Kehl, Kempa, Kopa, Repa, Alpha, Cephas, Pecha, Kupka, Kehm

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Where is the Kepha family from?

You can see how Kepha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kepha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kepha family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kepha's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kepha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kepha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kepha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Kepha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kepha 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 Kepha. 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 Kepha. For the veterans among your Kepha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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