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![Show Contents]() Keipher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Keipher family. The Keipher surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Nuremburg, where their name rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area. Early Origins of the Keipher familyThe surname Keipher was first found in Nuremburg, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which shaped modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. Early History of the Keipher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keipher research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Keipher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Keipher Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Keipher include Keypper, Keyper, Keyppen, Keyppel, Keyppele, Keyppeler, Kayper, Kaypper, Kayppel, Kayppele, Kayppeler, Kaiper, Kaipper, Kaippen, Kaippel, Kaippele, Kaippeler, Keiper, Keipper, Keippen, Keippel, Keippele, Keippeler, Keip, Keipher and many more. Early Notables of the Keipher familyMore information is included under the topic Early Keipher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Keipher migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Keipher or a variant listed above:
Keipher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannis Keipher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Keipher migration to the United States 
