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Hepher Family History

Hepher Surname Meaning

see Heffer.

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


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Where is the Hepher family from?

You can see how Hepher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hepher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Hepher families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hepher's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hepher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hepher 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 Hepher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electric Light Cos Collector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hepher. 34% of Hepher men worked as an Electric Light Cos Collector and 89% of Hepher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hepher were House Painter decorator and Old Age Pensioner.

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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 1939

  • Electric Light Cos Collector
    34%
  • Master Butcher
    34%
  • House Painter decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

What Hepher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hepher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepher 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Hepher. 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 111 military records available for the last name Hepher. For the veterans among your Hepher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepher 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 Hepher

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