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Pepoon Family History

Pepoon 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: Pepin, Perron, Person, Peron, Spoon, Peplow, Penton, Pelton, Jepson

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Where is the Pepoon family from?

You can see how Pepoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepoon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pepoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Pepoon families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pepoon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pepoon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepoon 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 Pepoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pepoon. 38% of Pepoon men worked as a Manager and 100% of Pepoon women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Manager
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pepoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Pepoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepoon 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Pepoon. 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 425 military records available for the last name Pepoon. For the veterans among your Pepoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepoon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pepoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pepoon in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepoon 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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