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Pépin Family History

Pépin 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: Pepin, Papin, Pepi, Palin, Polin, Pin, Plein, Jupin, Dupin, Popik

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Where is the Pépin family from?

You can see how Pépin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pépin family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 70 Pépin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pépin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pépin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pépin 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 Pépin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Journalier
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    11%
  • Mnagre
    10%
  • Journalier
    7%
  • Vendeuse
    7%

What Pépin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pépin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pépin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pépin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pépin. For the veterans among your Pépin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pépin

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