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Hepburn Family History

Hepburn Surname Meaning

English (Durham) and Scottish: habitational name from Hepburn in Chillingham (Northumberland), Hebron (Northumberland), or Hebburn in Jarrow (Durham). The placenames probably all derive from Old English hēah ‘high’ + byrgen ‘burial place, tumulus’.

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


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Where is the Hepburn family from?

You can see how Hepburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hepburn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 217 Hepburn families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hepburn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hepburn families in 1891.
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What did your Hepburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hepburn. 12% of Hepburn men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hepburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hepburn were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Medical Practitioner
    6%
  • Electrical Engineer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Hepburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Hepburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepburn 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Hepburn. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hepburn. For the veterans among your Hepburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepburn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hepburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hepburn in 1944 was 51, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepburn 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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