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Deppner Family History

Deppner 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: Depner, Heppner, Pepper, Kempner, Derner, Lepper, Denner, Weppler

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Where is the Deppner family from?

You can see how Deppner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deppner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deppner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Deppner family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deppner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Deppner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deppner 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 Deppner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deppner. 56% of Deppner men worked as a Labor and 100% of Deppner women worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Deppner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Deppner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deppner 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Deppner. 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 246 military records available for the last name Deppner. For the veterans among your Deppner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deppner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Deppner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deppner in 1964 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deppner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deppner 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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