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Peprny Family History

Peprny 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, Penny, Percy, Perry, Cerny, Perna, Erny, Perno, Peery, Petry

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Where is the Peprny family from?

You can see how Peprny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peprny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Peprny families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Peprny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Peprny families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Peprny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peprny 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Peprny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Peprny. For the veterans among your Peprny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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