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Wep Family History

Wep 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: Wei, Wen, Welp, Wee, Weg, Wey, Wesp, Yep, Wu, He

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Where is the Wep family from?

You can see how Wep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wep family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Wep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wep family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wep's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wep families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wep 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 Wep ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Wep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wep 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wep. 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 Wep. For the veterans among your Wep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wep lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wep 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 Wep

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