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Lepore Family History

Lepore Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname for a fleet-footed or timid person from lepore ‘hare’ a dialect form of lepre (from Latin lepus genitive leporis).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lepre, Legore, Levere, Leone, Tenore, Pecore, Lepere, Lamore, Leopard

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Where is the Lepore family from?

You can see how Lepore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lepore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lepore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 40 Lepore families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lepore's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lepore families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lepore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lepore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lepore. 21% of Lepore men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Lepore women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lepore were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lepore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lepore 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lepore. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lepore. For the veterans among your Lepore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lepore lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lepore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lepore in 1947 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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