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Reppel Family History

Reppel 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: Rippel, Reppe, Rempel, Roppel, Eppel, Peppel, Rappel, Keppel, Creppel

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Where is the Reppel family from?

You can see how Reppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reppel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Reppel family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Reppel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Reppel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reppel 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 Reppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reppel. 22% of Reppel men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Reppel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reppel were Proprietor and Furrier.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Student
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Furrier
    34%

What Reppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reppel 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Reppel. 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 178 military records available for the last name Reppel. For the veterans among your Reppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reppel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Reppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Reppel in 1961 was 54, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reppel 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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