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Zepeda Family History

Zepeda Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Cepeda.

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


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Where is the Zepeda family from?

You can see how Zepeda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zepeda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zepeda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 47 Zepeda families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zepeda's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Zepeda families in 1880.
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What did your Zepeda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zepeda. 46% of Zepeda men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Zepeda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zepeda were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Laundress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Zepeda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zepeda 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Zepeda. 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 Zepeda. For the veterans among your Zepeda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zepeda lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zepeda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Zepeda in 1945 was 24, and 60 in 2004.

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