History of your Surname
Get access to Kuypers family records.Start a free trial

Kuypers Family History

Kuypers Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Kuiper .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kuyper, Kuipers, Keepers, Kappers, Kyzer, Lyvers, Hubers, Kuiper

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Kuypers family from?

You can see how Kuypers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuypers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuypers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Kuypers family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kuypers's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kuypers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuypers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuypers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuypers. 28% of Kuypers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kuypers women worked as a Housework. .

View Census Data for Kuypers | Data not to scale

*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
    28%
  • Janitor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Kuypers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuypers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuypers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Kuypers

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuypers. 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.

View all Kuypers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 188 military records available for the last name Kuypers. For the veterans among your Kuypers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kuypers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kuypers family history

Discover More

What is the average Kuypers lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kuypers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kuypers in 1959 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuypers

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kuypers family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Kuypers last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial