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Heppleston Family History

Heppleston Surname Meaning

see Hepplestone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heppleston family from?

You can see how Heppleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heppleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Heppleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Heppleston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Heppleston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heppleston families in 1891.
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What did your Heppleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heppleston. 50% of Heppleston men worked as a Private Means and 91% of Heppleston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heppleston were Food Production Glucose Worker and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Food Production Glucose Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heppleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heppleston 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Heppleston. 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 113 military records available for the last name Heppleston. For the veterans among your Heppleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heppleston lifespan?

Average Heppleston life expectancy in 1990 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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