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Cepes Family History

Cepes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Copes, Yepes, Epes, Capes, Kepes, Lees, Capel, Cape, Hees, Mewes

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Where is the Cepes family from?

You can see how Cepes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cepes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cepes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cepes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cepes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cepes 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 Cepes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dean Business was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cepes. 100% of Cepes men worked as a Dean Business.

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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

  • Dean Business
    100%

What Cepes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cepes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cepes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cepes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Cepes. For the veterans among your Cepes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cepes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cepes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cepes

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