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Eppel Family History

Eppel Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name from Yiddish epl ‘apple’. German: from a pet form of Epp.

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


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Where is the Eppel family from?

You can see how Eppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Eppel families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eppel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eppel families in 1891.
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What did your Eppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eppel. 31% of Eppel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Eppel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eppel were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Eppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eppel 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Eppel. 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 359 military records available for the last name Eppel. For the veterans among your Eppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eppel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Eppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Eppel in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eppel 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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