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Ephgrave Family History

Ephgrave Surname Meaning

from an early and alternative name for Weston Park in Weston (Herts) recorded as park of Yppegrave in 1307.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ephgrave family from?

You can see how Ephgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ephgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ephgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Ephgrave families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ephgrave's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Ephgrave families in 1891.
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What did your Ephgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ephgrave. 34% of Ephgrave men worked as an Electrician and 77% of Ephgrave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ephgrave were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Cowman
    23%
  • Milk Roundsman
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ephgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ephgrave 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Ephgrave. 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 250 military records available for the last name Ephgrave. For the veterans among your Ephgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ephgrave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ephgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ephgrave in 1963 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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