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Heper Family History

Heper 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: Heyer, Heier, Heber, Hepper, Heger, Heer, Hoeper, Peper, Heuer, Heser

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Where is the Heper family from?

You can see how Heper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Heper families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heper 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 Heper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heper. 72% of Heper men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Heper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Heper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heper 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Heper. 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 83 military records available for the last name Heper. For the veterans among your Heper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heper lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Heper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Heper in 1966 was 89, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heper 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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