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Lepow Family History

Lepow 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: Lebow, Low, Leo, Leon, Leroy, Lemon, Lupo, Lew, Lubow, Peplow

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Where is the Lepow family from?

You can see how Lepow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lepow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lepow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Lepow families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lepow's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lepow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lepow 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 Lepow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lepow. 42% of Lepow men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

What Lepow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Lepow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lepow 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Lepow. 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 124 military records available for the last name Lepow. For the veterans among your Lepow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lepow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lepow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lepow in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lepow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lepow 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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