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Jepperson Family History

Jepperson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish Jeppesen.

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


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Where is the Jepperson family from?

You can see how Jepperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jepperson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jepperson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Jepperson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Jepperson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jepperson families in 1891.
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What did your Jepperson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jepperson. 100% of Jepperson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jepperson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jepperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jepperson 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Jepperson. 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 144 military records available for the last name Jepperson. For the veterans among your Jepperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jepperson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jepperson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jepperson in 1964 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jepperson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jepperson 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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