Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=5022 Surname: housekeeper, houskeeper ------------------------- We haven't found a connection with the Houskeeper's who spell the name with out the 'e' and the Housekeeper's with the 'e'. We assume they came from the same country so any help where it origionates would be great! Our line is the only one that keeps the 'e' out. Why? we don't know. except for some skeletons that may be the cause. thanks for any info!!