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Repe Family History

Repe 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: Repp, Repa, Ree, Rene, Riepe, Sepe, Rege, Reppe, Rupe, Rempe

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Where is the Repe family from?

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

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

  • Trucker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Repe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Repe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Repe 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Repe. 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 48 military records available for the last name Repe. For the veterans among your Repe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Repe lifespan?

Average Repe life expectancy in 1995 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Repe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Repe 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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