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Kepford Family History

Kepford Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Göpfert (see Goepfert).

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


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Where is the Kepford family from?

You can see how Kepford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kepford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kepford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kepford family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kepford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kepford families in 1911.
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What did your Kepford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Truck Driver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kepford. 17% of Kepford men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kepford women worked as a Truck Driver.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Kepford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kepford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kepford 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Kepford. 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 357 military records available for the last name Kepford. For the veterans among your Kepford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kepford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kepford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kepford in 1958 was 65, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kepford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kepford 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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