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Jeppers Family History

Jeppers 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: Peppers, Eppers, Pepper, Kappers, Lepper, Hepper, Nepper, Tepper

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Where is the Jeppers family from?

You can see how Jeppers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeppers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeppers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jeppers families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Jeppers's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Jeppers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeppers 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 Jeppers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeppers. 100% of Jeppers women worked as a Cook.

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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 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Jeppers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeppers 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Jeppers. 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 4 military records available for the last name Jeppers. For the veterans among your Jeppers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeppers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeppers 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 Jeppers

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