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Sepp Family History

Sepp Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria), Dutch, and Estonian: from a short form of the personal name Joseph.

Estonian: occupational name for a smith akin to Finnish seppä ‘(black)smith’.

(see Seppanen).

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


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Where is the Sepp family from?

You can see how Sepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sepp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Sepp families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sepp's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sepp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sepp 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 Sepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sepp. 22% of Sepp men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sepp women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sepp were Laborer and Cleaner.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Cleaner
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sepp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sepp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sepp. For the veterans among your Sepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sepp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sepp in 1962 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sepp 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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