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Tepfer Family History

Tepfer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Töpfer (see Toepfer).

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


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Where is the Tepfer family from?

You can see how Tepfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tepfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tepfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Tepfer families living in Kansas. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tepfer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tepfer families in 1880.
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What did your Tepfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tepfer. 46% of Tepfer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tepfer women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tepfer were Metal Spinner and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Metal Spinner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Tepfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Tepfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tepfer 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Tepfer. 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 364 military records available for the last name Tepfer. For the veterans among your Tepfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tepfer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Tepfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tepfer in 1960 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tepfer 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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