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Wepper Family History

Wepper 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: Pepper, Lepper, Weppler, Hepper, Nepper, Tepper, Wipper, Klepper

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Where is the Wepper family from?

You can see how Wepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wepper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wepper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Wepper family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wepper's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wepper families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wepper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Wepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wepper 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Wepper. 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 101 military records available for the last name Wepper. For the veterans among your Wepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wepper lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Wepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wepper in 1969 was 74, and 86 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wepper 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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