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Lepple Family History

Lepple 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: Epple, Pepple, Kepple, Leppla, Temple, Apple, Lippe, Tipple, Supple

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Where is the Lepple family from?

You can see how Lepple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lepple family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lepple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Lepple families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lepple's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lepple families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lepple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lepple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lepple. 34% of Lepple men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lepple women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Lepple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Lepple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lepple 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Lepple. 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 125 military records available for the last name Lepple. For the veterans among your Lepple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lepple lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lepple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lepple in 1966 was 69, and 72 in 2003.

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