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Hepwell Family History

Hepwell 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: Hipwell, Hewell, Jewell, Elwell, Hensell, Sewell, Harwell, Howell

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Where is the Hepwell family from?

You can see how Hepwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hepwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hepwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hepwell family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hepwell's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Hepwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hepwell 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 Hepwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hepwell. 100% of Hepwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hepwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Hepwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hepwell 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Hepwell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Hepwell. For the veterans among your Hepwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hepwell lifespan?

Average Hepwell life expectancy in 2001 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hepwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hepwell 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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