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Nepin Family History

Nepin Name 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: Pepin, Nevin, Nein, Melin, Lewin, Newlin, Pepi, Wein, Neman, Levin

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Where is the Nepin family from?

You can see how Nepin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nepin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nepin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nepin family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Nepin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nepin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nepin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nepin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nepin. 100% of Nepin men worked as a Trapper and 100% of Nepin women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Trapper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Nepin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nepin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nepin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nepin. For the veterans among your Nepin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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