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Heplum Family History

Heplum 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: Helm, Plum, Hallum, Hellem, Holum, Henjum, Kellum, Hellums, Hepler

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Where is the Heplum family from?

You can see how Heplum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heplum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heplum families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Heplum families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Heplum's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Heplum families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heplum 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 19 census records available for the last name Heplum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heplum 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heplum. 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 military records available for the last name Heplum. For the veterans among your Heplum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heplum lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heplum

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