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Pepple Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Peppel .

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


Similar surnames: Kepple, Leppla, Teeple, Copple, Hemple, Dipple, Kemple, Nipple

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Where is the Pepple family from?

You can see how Pepple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pepple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Pepple families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Pepple's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pepple families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pepple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pepple. 40% of Pepple men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Pepple women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pepple were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pepple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepple 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Pepple. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pepple. For the veterans among your Pepple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepple lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pepple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pepple in 1954 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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