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Lept Family History

Lept 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: Lett, Leet, Lent, Lepp, Lepe, Lenz, Lee, Lott, Leo, Leon

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Where is the Lept family from?

You can see how Lept families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lept family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lept families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lept family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lept's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Lept families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lept surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Lept. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lept 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Lept. 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 3 military records available for the last name Lept. For the veterans among your Lept ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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