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Hepkens Family History

Hepkens 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: Hopkins, Heikes, Heiken, Hermens, Hipkins, Hemken, Hepker, Henkes

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Where is the Hepkens family from?

You can see how Hepkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepkens family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hepkens family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hepkens's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Hepkens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Hepkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepkens 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hepkens. 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 Hepkens. For the veterans among your Hepkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepkens 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 Hepkens

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