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Sepper Family History

Sepper 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: Pepper, Semper, Lepper, Hepper, Stepper, Sapper, Nepper, Tepper

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Where is the Sepper family from?

You can see how Sepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sepper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sepper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Sepper families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sepper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sepper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sepper 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 Sepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sepper. 16% of Sepper men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Sepper women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Caretaker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sepper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Sepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sepper 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Sepper. 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 86 military records available for the last name Sepper. For the veterans among your Sepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sepper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sepper in 1965 was 53, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sepper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sepper 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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