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Keneper Family History

Keneper Surname 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: Kenner, Keiper, Kemper, Kieper, Keeler, Kneer, Kensler, Kender

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Where is the Keneper family from?

You can see how Keneper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keneper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keneper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Keneper families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Keneper's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Keneper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keneper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keneper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keneper. 100% of Keneper men worked as a Manager.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Keneper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Keneper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keneper 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Keneper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Keneper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keneper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keneper

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