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Jepps Family History

Jepps Surname Meaning

variant of Jepp with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Gipps.

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


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Where is the Jepps family from?

You can see how Jepps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jepps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jepps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Jepps families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Jepps's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Jepps families in 1891.
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What did your Jepps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jepps. 29% of Jepps men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Jepps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jepps were Retired and 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

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jepps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jepps 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Jepps. 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 129 military records available for the last name Jepps. For the veterans among your Jepps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jepps lifespan?

Average Jepps life expectancy in 1973 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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