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Peper Family History

Peper Surname Meaning

North German Jewish (Ashkenazic) and English: variant of Pepper.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a spicer from Middle Dutch pe(e)per ‘pepper’.

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


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Where is the Peper family from?

You can see how Peper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Peper families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Peper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peper families in 1891.
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What did your Peper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peper. 25% of Peper men worked as a Master Butcher and 83% of Peper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peper were Retired(printer) and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Butcher
    25%
  • Electrical Instrument Maker
    25%
  • Gardener Retired
    25%
  • Retired(printer)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Daily Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Peper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Peper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peper 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Peper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Peper. For the veterans among your Peper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peper lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Peper in 1944 was 28, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peper 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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