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Heplen Family History

Heplen 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: Hellen, Hepler, Heller, Heiden, Henley, Ellen, Helle, Herren, Helin

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Where is the Heplen family from?

You can see how Heplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heplen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heplen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Heplen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Heplen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heplen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heplen 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 65 census records available for the last name Heplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heplen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Heplen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Heplen. For the veterans among your Heplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heplen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heplen 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 Heplen

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