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Cepper Family History

Cepper 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, Copper, Hepper, Nepper, Tepper, Capper, Clepper

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Where is the Cepper family from?

You can see how Cepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cepper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cepper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cepper family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cepper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cepper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cepper 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 89 census records available for the last name Cepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cepper 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cepper. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cepper. For the veterans among your Cepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cepper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cepper 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 Cepper

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