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Leppel Family History

Leppel 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: Lepper, Leppek, Eppel, Peppel, Keppel, Klepper, Pepper, Kappel

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Where is the Leppel family from?

You can see how Leppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leppel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Leppel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leppel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leppel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leppel 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 Leppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leppel. 100% of Leppel 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
    100%

What Leppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Leppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leppel 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Leppel. 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 55 military records available for the last name Leppel. For the veterans among your Leppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leppel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Leppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Leppel in 1965 was 74, and 45 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leppel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leppel 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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