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Eperly Family History

Eperly 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: Epperly, Eyerly, Everly, Eberly, Early, Percy, Perla, Overly, Perry

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Where is the Eperly family from?

You can see how Eperly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eperly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eperly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eperly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Eperly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Eperly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eperly 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 326 census records available for the last name Eperly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eperly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Eperly. 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 39 military records available for the last name Eperly. For the veterans among your Eperly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eperly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eperly 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 Eperly

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