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Erpelding Family History

Erpelding Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from any of various personal names beginning with the element Erp- Erb- (see Erb).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Erpelding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erpelding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Erpelding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 45 Erpelding families living in Iowa. This was about 66% of all the recorded Erpelding's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Erpelding families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Erpelding. 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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There are 619 military records available for the last name Erpelding. For the veterans among your Erpelding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erpelding lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Erpelding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Erpelding in 1960 was 53, and 75 in 2003.

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