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Sephens Family History

Sephens 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: Stephens, Stephans, Sebens, Syphers, Stephen, Semmens, Seghers, Spens

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Where is the Sephens family from?

You can see how Sephens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sephens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sephens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sephens families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sephens's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sephens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sephens 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 Sephens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sephens. 35% of Sephens men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sephens women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sephens were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sephens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sephens 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Sephens. 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 93 military records available for the last name Sephens. For the veterans among your Sephens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sephens

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