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Peppy Family History

Peppy 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: Poppy, Peppe, Pepin, Pepper, Penny, Popp, Percy, Pepi, Guppy, Espy

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Where is the Peppy family from?

You can see how Peppy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peppy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peppy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Peppy family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Peppy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peppy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peppy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peppy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Peppy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peppy 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Peppy. 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 Peppy. For the veterans among your Peppy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peppy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Peppy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Peppy in 1965 was 72, and 81 in 1994.

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