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Kepes Family History

Kepes Surname Meaning

Hungarian (mainly Képes): occupational name for an artist from the vocabulary word kép ‘painting’ or for someone dealing in art from képes ‘seller of paintings’.

In some cases, the name may also derive from archaic kép ‘lance’ or from kepés ‘sheaf binder’ hence an occupational name for a soldier or for a harvester.

It is also found in Slovakia where it is mostly spelled Képeš.

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


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Where is the Kepes family from?

You can see how Kepes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kepes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kepes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kepes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kepes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kepes families in 1911.
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What did your Kepes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kepes. 64% of Kepes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kepes women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Garden Farmer
    16%
  • Owner
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Kepes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Kepes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kepes 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Kepes. 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 190 military records available for the last name Kepes. For the veterans among your Kepes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kepes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kepes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kepes in 1964 was 81, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kepes 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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