Pepin Family History

Pepin Surname Meaning

French (Pépin) and English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Pipin of uncertain probably onomatopoeic origin. The name was borne by several Frankish kings most notably Pepin le Bref father of Charlemagne and remained popular throughout the early Middle Ages. Compare Peppin and Pippen.

English: from the unrecorded Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal names Pipin, Pepin, Pipun, pet forms of Philip. Compare Pipe.

English: perhaps also a nickname from Anglo-Norman French pepin(e) and Middle English pipin ‘seed, pip’ possibly for someone small in stature.

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

Similar surnames: Papin, Lein, Perrin, Pepi, Wein, Perin, Pin, Pei, Peper, Peppin

465,000 record(s) for Pepin

75K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
44K	Census and Voter Lists
338K	Member Trees

Where is the Pepin family from?

You can see how Pepin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pepin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Pepin families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pepin's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pepin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pepin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pepin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pepin. 19% of Pepin men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Pepin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pepin were Mechanic and Waitress.

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

19%

Farmer

6%

Clerk

5%

Mechanic

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

9%

Housewife

9%

Housekeeper

8%

Waitress

8%

What Pepin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44K census records available for the last name Pepin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Pepin. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Pepin. For the veterans among your Pepin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pepin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pepin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pepin in 1951 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepin 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.