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Pepsin Family History

Pepsin 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, Persin, Pessin, Peppin, Pepi, Person, Papin, Perlin, Tessin

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Where is the Pepsin family from?

You can see how Pepsin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepsin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pepsin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Pepsin families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pepsin's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Pepsin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepsin 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 Pepsin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pepsin. 74% of Pepsin men 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
    74%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

What Pepsin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Pepsin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepsin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pepsin. 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 120 military records available for the last name Pepsin. For the veterans among your Pepsin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepsin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pepsin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Pepsin in 1955 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pepsin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepsin 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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