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Sepulveda Family History

Sepulveda Name Meaning

Spanish (Sepúlveda): habitational name principally from Sepúlveda in Segovia although there are other places so named which could also have given rise to the surname in some cases.

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


Similar surnames: Sauceda, Cepeda, Poveda, Sepeda, Seelen, Sequeira, Beaulieu, Osegueda

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Where is the Sepulveda family from?

You can see how Sepulveda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sepulveda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sepulveda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 83 Sepulveda families living in California. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sepulveda's in USA. California had the highest population of Sepulveda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sepulveda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sepulveda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sepulveda. 30% of Sepulveda men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sepulveda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sepulveda were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    30%
  • Labrador
    6%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Costurera
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sepulveda. For the veterans among your Sepulveda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sepulveda lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sepulveda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sepulveda in 1955 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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