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Depper Family History

Depper Surname Meaning

variant of Dipper.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Depper family from?

You can see how Depper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Depper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Depper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Depper families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Depper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Depper families in 1911.
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What did your Depper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Retail was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Depper. 100% of Depper men worked as a Retail.

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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

  • Retail
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Depper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Depper 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Depper. 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 343 military records available for the last name Depper. For the veterans among your Depper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Depper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Depper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Depper in 1962 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Depper 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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