Gepford Family History

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Gepford Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Gepfert, one of the many variants of Gottfried, or from a personal name formed with the stem Geb- as in Gebhardt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kepford, Teaford, Galford, Rexford, Gafford, Gifford, Mefford, Elford

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Gepford Family Origin

Where is the Gepford family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gepford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gepford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gepford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gepford families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gepford's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gepford families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gepford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gepford Family Occupations

    What did your Gepford ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gepford family was Works In Nursery. The most common Gepford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 77% of Gepford's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gepford.

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    • Farmer

      77%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Works In Nursery

      8%

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

    Gepford Historical Records

    What Gepford family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gepford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gepford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Gepford

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gepford. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gepford. For the veterans among your Gepford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gepford Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gepford lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Gepford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gepford in 1947 was 56, and 69 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gepford

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gepford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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