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Pep Family History

Pep 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: Pepi, Pei, Pen, Pee, Pew, Pepe, Pea, Pap, Yep, Pop

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Where is the Pep family from?

You can see how Pep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pep family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pep families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Pep family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pep's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pep families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pep 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 Pep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pep. 100% of Pep men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pep women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Pep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pep 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Pep. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pep. For the veterans among your Pep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pep lifespan?

Average Pep life expectancy in 1995 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pep 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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