Pepin Family History

Pepin Surname Meaning

French (Pépin) and English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Pipin of uncertain probably onomatopoeic origin. The name was borne by several Frankish kings most notably Pepin le Bref father of Charlemagne and remained popular throughout the early Middle Ages. Compare Peppin and Pippen.

English: from the unrecorded Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal names Pipin, Pepin, Pipun, pet forms of Philip. Compare Pipe.

English: perhaps also a nickname from Anglo-Norman French pepin(e) and Middle English pipin ‘seed, pip’ possibly for someone small in stature.

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

Similar surnames: Papin, Lein, Perrin, Pepi, Wein, Perin, Pin, Pei, Peper, Peppin

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3K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Pepin family from?

You can see how Pepin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pepin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,800 Pepin families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Pepin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pepin families in 1911.

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What did your Pepin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pepin. 30% of Pepin men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Pepin women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pepin were Journalier and vendeuse.

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Cultivateur

30%

Journalier

14%

Farmer

Journalier

Servante

11%

Mnagre

10%

Journalier

vendeuse

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Census Record

There are 44K census records available for the last name Pepin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Pepin. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Pepin. For the veterans among your Pepin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pepin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pepin in 1951 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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Pepin Surname Meaning

English: from the unrecorded Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal names Pipin, Pepin, Pipun, pet forms of Philip. Compare Pipe.

English: perhaps also a nickname from Anglo-Norman French pepin(e) and Middle English pipin ‘seed, pip’ possibly for someone small in stature.

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

Where is the Pepin family from?

What did your Pepin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

30%

Journalier

14%

Farmer

Journalier

Servante

11%

Mnagre

10%

Journalier

vendeuse

What Pepin family records will you find?

What is the average Pepin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pepin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pepin in 1951 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

Pepin Family History

Pepin Surname Meaning

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Pepin Surname Meaning

465,000 record(s) for Pepin

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Where is the Pepin family from?

What did your Pepin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Pepin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pepin lifespan?

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