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Nepkin Family History

Nepkin 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: Nelkin, Pepin, Newlin, Nevin, Elkin, Belkin, Henkin, Lipkin, Meskin

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Where is the Nepkin family from?

You can see how Nepkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nepkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nepkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nepkin family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Nepkin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nepkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nepkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nepkin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nepkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Nepkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nepkin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Nepkin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nepkin. For the veterans among your Nepkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nepkin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Nepkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nepkin in 1945 was 36, and 88 in 2003.

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