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Hepperly Family History

Hepperly 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: Epperly, Hemperly, Hepper, Heverly, Hemmerly, Epperley, Pepper

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Where is the Hepperly family from?

You can see how Hepperly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepperly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hepperly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hepperly families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hepperly's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hepperly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hepperly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hepperly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hepperly. 67% of Hepperly men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Hepperly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Hepperly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepperly 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 immigration records available for the last name Hepperly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Hepperly. For the veterans among your Hepperly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepperly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hepperly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hepperly in 1962 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepperly 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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