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Jeppsen Family History

Jeppsen Surname Meaning

Danish: variant of Jeppesen. This surname is rare in Denmark.

Americanized form of Danish and North German Jepsen a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jeppsen family from?

You can see how Jeppsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeppsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeppsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Jeppsen families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeppsen's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Jeppsen families in 1880.
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What did your Jeppsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jeppsen. 67% of Jeppsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jeppsen women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Jeppsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Jeppsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeppsen 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Jeppsen. 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 100 military records available for the last name Jeppsen. For the veterans among your Jeppsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeppsen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Jeppsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jeppsen in 1952 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeppsen 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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