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Heppding Family History

Heppding 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: Hedding, Hopping, Epping, Hepting, Herring, Harding, Helling, Henning

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Where is the Heppding family from?

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

What did your Heppding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heppding. 100% of Heppding men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Heppding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Heppding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heppding 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Heppding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Heppding. For the veterans among your Heppding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heppding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heppding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Heppding in 1964 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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