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Peiper Family History

Peiper 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: Pepper, Peiser, Keiper, Piper, Peeper, Peper, Peifer, Leiper, Perper

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Where is the Peiper family from?

You can see how Peiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Peiper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Peiper families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Peiper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peiper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiper 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 Peiper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peiper. 21% of Peiper men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Peiper women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peiper were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Peiper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiper 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Peiper. 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 692 military records available for the last name Peiper. For the veterans among your Peiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Peiper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Peiper in 1963 was 91, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peiper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peiper 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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