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Herppin Family History

Herppin 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: Herpin, Herrin, Harpin, Peppin, Herbin, Hoppin, Herin, Germain, Heron

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Where is the Herppin family from?

You can see how Herppin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herppin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Herppin family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Herppin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Herppin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herppin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Herppin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herppin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Herppin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Herppin. For the veterans among your Herppin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herppin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herppin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herppin

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