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Tepper Family History

Tepper Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a wine or beer merchant or a tavern owner Middle Low German tepper.

German: variant of Töpfer (see Toepfer).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Teper.

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


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Where is the Tepper family from?

You can see how Tepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tepper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tepper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 47 Tepper families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tepper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tepper families in 1891.
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What did your Tepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tepper. 100% of Tepper men worked as a Haulage Contractor and 84% of Tepper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Haulage Contractor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Tepper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tepper 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tepper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tepper. For the veterans among your Tepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tepper lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tepper in 1950 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tepper 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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