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Depon Family History

Depon 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: Dedon, Devon, Deon, Delon, Degon, Depoy, Depoe, Dean, Don, Heron

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Where is the Depon family from?

You can see how Depon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Depon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Depon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Depon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Depon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Depon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Depon 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 Depon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Depon. 17% of Depon men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Retail Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

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Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Depon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Depon 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Depon. 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 36 military records available for the last name Depon. For the veterans among your Depon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Depon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Depon 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 Depon

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