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Zepperer Family History

Zepperer 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: Zipperer, Pepper, Wetterer, Lepper, Zipper, Epperly, Weppler, Heppner

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Where is the Zepperer family from?

You can see how Zepperer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zepperer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zepperer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zepperer family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zepperer's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Zepperer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zepperer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Zepperer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zepperer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Zepperer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Zepperer. For the veterans among your Zepperer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zepperer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zepperer 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 Zepperer

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