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Hephern Family History

Hephern 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: Shepherd, Hepper, Hepburn, Hephner, Hepker, Hepner, Hepfer, Hepler

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Where is the Hephern family from?

You can see how Hephern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hephern family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hephern families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Hephern families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hephern's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hephern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hephern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Hephern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hephern 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hephern. 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 Hephern. For the veterans among your Hephern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hephern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hephern 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 Hephern

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