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Eps Family History

Eps 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: Epps, Ess, Eis, Els, Ems, Epp, Erps, Epes, Ens, Pu

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Where is the Eps family from?

You can see how Eps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Eps families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eps's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eps 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 Eps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eps. 60% of Eps men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • General Labor
    20%

What Eps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eps 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Eps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eps. For the veterans among your Eps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eps lifespan?

Average Eps life expectancy in 1969 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eps 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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