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Lepera Family History

Lepera Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): dialect topographic name for someone who lived by ‘the pear tree’.

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


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Where is the Lepera family from?

You can see how Lepera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lepera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lepera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Lepera families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Lepera's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lepera families in 1880.
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What did your Lepera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lepera. 60% of Lepera men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lepera women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lepera were Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Rubber Worker
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%

What Lepera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Lepera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lepera 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Lepera. 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 282 military records available for the last name Lepera. For the veterans among your Lepera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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