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Hepson Family History

Hepson 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: Henson, Herson, Hewson, Jepson, Hesson, Hopson, Heron, Benson, Elson

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Where is the Hepson family from?

You can see how Hepson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hepson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 9 Hepson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hepson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hepson families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hepson 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 Hepson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hepson. 100% of Hepson men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hepson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Hepson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepson 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Hepson. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hepson. For the veterans among your Hepson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepson lifespan?

Average Hepson life expectancy in 1998 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepson 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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