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Keppie Family History

Keppie Surname Meaning

from Kippo in Kingsbarns (Fife). The place-name may be from Gaelic ceap ‘block mound’ with a place-name forming suffix or from ceapach ‘tillage plot’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Keppie family from?

You can see how Keppie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keppie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Keppie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Keppie families living in Berwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Keppie's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Keppie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keppie 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 Keppie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keppie. 34% of Keppie women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Sales Girl
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Keppie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keppie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keppie 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Keppie. 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 196 military records available for the last name Keppie. For the veterans among your Keppie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keppie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Keppie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Keppie in 1962 was 77, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keppie 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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