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Pepmeyer Family History

Pepmeyer 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: Neumeyer, Piepmeier, De Meyer, Newmeyer, Wehmeyer, Neimeyer, Meyer

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Where is the Pepmeyer family from?

You can see how Pepmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pepmeyer families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pepmeyer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pepmeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pepmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pepmeyer. 100% of Pepmeyer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pepmeyer women worked as a Clerk. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Pepmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Pepmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepmeyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pepmeyer. 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 77 military records available for the last name Pepmeyer. For the veterans among your Pepmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Pepmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pepmeyer in 1962 was 72, and 80 in 2001.

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