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Wilepe Family History

Wilepe 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: Wiles, Wilde, Wiley, Riepe, Filene, Wiele, Wile, Wiese, Wiehe, Wilkie

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Where is the Wilepe family from?

You can see how Wilepe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilepe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wilepe families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wilepe family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilepe's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Wilepe families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wilepe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilepe 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 Wilepe. 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 Wilepe. For the veterans among your Wilepe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilepe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilepe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilepe

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