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Whepple Family History

Whepple 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: Whipple, Whelpley, Weppler, Heppe, Hemple, Hipple, Wemple, Heppler

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Where is the Whepple family from?

You can see how Whepple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whepple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whepple families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Whepple family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whepple's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Whepple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whepple 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 Whepple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whepple. 28% of Whepple men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Whepple women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whepple were Farmer and Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

What Whepple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Whepple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whepple 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Whepple. 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 38 military records available for the last name Whepple. For the veterans among your Whepple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whepple lifespan?

Average Whepple life expectancy in 1998 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whepple 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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