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Pepping Family History

Pepping 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: Poepping, Epping, Peppin, Pepin, Penning, Tipping, Peeling, Topping

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Where is the Pepping family from?

You can see how Pepping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepping family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pepping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pepping families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pepping's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pepping families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepping 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 Pepping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Punch Press were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pepping. 46% of Pepping men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Pepping women worked as a Punch Press. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pepping were Collector and Bookkeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Collector
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Punch Press
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Pepping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Pepping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepping 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Pepping. 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 189 military records available for the last name Pepping. For the veterans among your Pepping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepping lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pepping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pepping in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pepping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepping 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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