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Epperd Family History

Epperd 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: Eppert, Eppers, Eppard, Pepper, Lepper, Esper, Epperly, Hepper

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Where is the Epperd family from?

You can see how Epperd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Epperd family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Epperd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Epperd families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Epperd's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Epperd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Epperd 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 Epperd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Epperd. 58% of Epperd men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Epperd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Epperd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Epperd 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Epperd. 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 17 military records available for the last name Epperd. For the veterans among your Epperd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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