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Eppelin Family History

Eppelin 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: Eppel, Copelin, Eplin, Applin, Esplin, Melin, Pepin, Appel, Helin

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Where is the Eppelin family from?

You can see how Eppelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eppelin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Eppelin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Eppelin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eppelin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eppelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Eppelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Eppelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eppelin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Eppelin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Eppelin. For the veterans among your Eppelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eppelin lifespan?

Average Eppelin life expectancy in 2004 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eppelin 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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