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Pepperling Family History

Pepperling 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: Peeling, Oesterling, Sperling, Kemmerling, Emmerling, Ketterling

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Where is the Pepperling family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pepperling. 60% of Pepperling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pepperling women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pepperling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Pepperling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepperling 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pepperling. 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 92 military records available for the last name Pepperling. For the veterans among your Pepperling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepperling lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pepperling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pepperling in 1947 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pepperling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepperling 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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