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Hepkins Family History

Hepkins 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, Hipkins, Hawkins, Henkin, Hoskins, Heskin, Jenkins, Perkins

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Where is the Hepkins family from?

You can see how Hepkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hepkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Hepkins families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hepkins's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hepkins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hepkins 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 Hepkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hepkins. 32% of Hepkins men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Hepkins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hepkins were Carpenter and Maid.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Brickpointer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Maid
    34%

What Hepkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Hepkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepkins 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Hepkins. 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 47 military records available for the last name Hepkins. For the veterans among your Hepkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepkins lifespan?

Average Hepkins life expectancy in 1971 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepkins 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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