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Eppling Family History

Eppling 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: Epping, Appling, Epling, Etling, Emling, Erling, Edling, Epting

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Where is the Eppling family from?

You can see how Eppling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eppling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eppling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eppling family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eppling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eppling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eppling 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 Eppling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eppling. 36% of Eppling men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Eppling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eppling were Retired Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Retired Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Eppling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Eppling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eppling 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Eppling. 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 170 military records available for the last name Eppling. For the veterans among your Eppling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eppling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eppling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Eppling in 1963 was 75, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eppling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eppling 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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