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Heppeard Family History

Heppeard 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: Hepper, Peppard, Shepheard, Leppard, Sheppard, Shepperd, Eppard

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Where is the Heppeard family from?

You can see how Heppeard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heppeard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Heppeard families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heppeard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Heppeard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heppeard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heppeard ancestors do for a living?

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

What Heppeard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Heppeard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heppeard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Heppeard. 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 26 military records available for the last name Heppeard. For the veterans among your Heppeard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heppeard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Heppeard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heppeard in 1964 was 79, and 70 in 2002.

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