Kepler Family History

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Kepler Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of cloaks and hoods, from an agent noun from Middle High German kappe ‘hooded cloak’ (see Kapp).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kemler, Keiler, Keller, Kepner, Keeler, Kegler, Kugler, Kempler

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Kepler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kepler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kepler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    49%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    5%

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Kepler Family Origin

Where is the Kepler family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kepler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kepler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kepler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Kepler families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kepler's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kepler families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kepler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kepler Family Occupations

    What did your Kepler ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kepler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Kepler's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kepler. A less common occupation for the Kepler family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Kepler Historical Records

    What Kepler family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kepler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kepler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

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

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kepler. For the veterans among your Kepler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kepler Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kepler lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kepler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kepler in 1945 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kepler

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kepler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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