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Heppel Family History

Heppel Name Meaning

see Hepple .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Happel, Hepper, Heupel, Heppe, Herpel, Eppel, Peppel, Keppel, Hoppel

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Where is the Heppel family from?

You can see how Heppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heppel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Heppel families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Heppel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Heppel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heppel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heppel. 24% of Heppel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heppel 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Heppel. 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 653 military records available for the last name Heppel. For the veterans among your Heppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heppel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Heppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heppel in 1949 was 51, and 75 in 2003.

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