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Hep Family History

Hep 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: He, Hey, Hee, Hew, Heap, Her, Hemp, Heep, Hop, Hem

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Where is the Hep family from?

You can see how Hep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hep family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hep family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hep's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hep families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hep 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 Hep ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hep 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Hep. 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 Hep. For the veterans among your Hep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hep lifespan?

Average Hep life expectancy in 1973 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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