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Theppard Family History

Theppard 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: Sheppard, Theard, Peppard, Shepard, Shephard, Leppard, Shepperd

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Where is the Theppard family from?

You can see how Theppard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Theppard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Theppard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Theppard families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Theppard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Theppard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Theppard 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 Theppard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Theppard. 100% of Theppard 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
    100%

What Theppard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Theppard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Theppard 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Theppard. 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 5 military records available for the last name Theppard. For the veterans among your Theppard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Theppard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Theppard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Theppard

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