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Yepsen Family History

Yepsen 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: Jepsen, Eisen, Elsen, Ipsen, Yellen, Jessen, Kessen, Bensen, Keppen

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Where is the Yepsen family from?

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

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yepsen. 43% of Yepsen men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

What Yepsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Yepsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yepsen 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Yepsen. 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 105 military records available for the last name Yepsen. For the veterans among your Yepsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yepsen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yepsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yepsen in 1964 was 85, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yepsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yepsen 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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