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Ephy Family History

Ephy Name 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: Phy, Pay, Spry, Athy, Espy, Heaphy, Epps, Espey, Ely, Shy

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Where is the Ephy family from?

You can see how Ephy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ephy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ephy families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ephy's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ephy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ephy 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 Ephy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ephy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Ephy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ephy 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 immigration records available for the last name Ephy. 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 military records available for the last name Ephy. For the veterans among your Ephy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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