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Gepp Family History

Gepp Surname Meaning

see Gipp and Jepp.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gepp family from?

You can see how Gepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gepp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Gepp families living in Essex. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gepp's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gepp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gepp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Cutting Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gepp. 100% of Gepp men worked as a Wood Cutting Machinist and 94% of Gepp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Cutting Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Gepp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gepp 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Gepp. 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 241 military records available for the last name Gepp. For the veterans among your Gepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gepp lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Gepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gepp in 1966 was 64, and 76 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gepp 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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