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Zepernick Family History

Zepernick 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: Pernick, Bernick, Chernick, Zeleznik, Wernick, Zelnick, Dederick

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Where is the Zepernick family from?

You can see how Zepernick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zepernick family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zepernick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Zepernick families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zepernick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zepernick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zepernick 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 Zepernick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zepernick. 30% of Zepernick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zepernick women worked as a Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Zepernick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Zepernick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zepernick 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Zepernick. 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 230 military records available for the last name Zepernick. For the veterans among your Zepernick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zepernick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zepernick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zepernick in 1962 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zepernick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zepernick 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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