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Eapen Family History

Eapen Surname Meaning

Indian (mainly Kerala and Karnataka): from a shortened form of the personal name Esthappan, the Malayalam form of Stephen. The spelling Esthappan is an example of the tendency in Dravidian languages to replace the medial -ph- consonant cluster with an accented -pp-.

While word initial st- is replaced with isth-. Bearers of this surname are said to have converted to Christianity during the first century AD.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Eapen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eapen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Eapen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Eapen families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eapen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Eapen families in 1851.
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What did your Eapen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eapen. 100% of Eapen men worked as a Truck Driver.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Eapen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eapen 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Eapen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Eapen. For the veterans among your Eapen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eapen lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Eapen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Eapen in 1987 was 64, and 66 in 2003.

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