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Jepp Family History

Jepp Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Jep(p) Gep(pe) a pet form of Geoffrey. Compare Jupp .

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


Similar surnames: Repp, Japp, Tepp, Lepp, Jopp, Kepp, Depp, Sepp, Epp, Zepp

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Where is the Jepp family from?

You can see how Jepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jepp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jepp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Jepp families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Jepp's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Jepp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jepp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jepp. 59% of Jepp men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jepp 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Jepp. 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 207 military records available for the last name Jepp. For the veterans among your Jepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jepp lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Jepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Jepp in 1967 was 90, and 85 in 2002.

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