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Pepkin Family History

Pepkin 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: Pepin, Peskin, Perkin, Pipkin, Popkin, Peppin, Pepi, Papin, Elkin

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Where is the Pepkin family from?

You can see how Pepkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pepkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pepkin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pepkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pepkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepkin 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 Pepkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pepkin. 100% of Pepkin men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Pepkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Pepkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepkin 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pepkin. 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 41 military records available for the last name Pepkin. For the veterans among your Pepkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepkin lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Pepkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pepkin in 1977 was 77, and 72 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepkin 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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