Origins of the Pepys surname

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    In 1921, most Pepyses lived in london

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    160 Pepys Travel & migration records
    360 Pepyses found in all Census records

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    Philip Henry

    William Weller

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Pepyses

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    Commmon female occupations for Pepyses in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Clerke

    2

    Mantuamaker

    2

    Assistant

    1

    Countess Dowager

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Pepyses in 1921

    Clothworker

    8

    Clockmaker

    6

    Grocer

    6

    Cutler

    5

    Gent

    4

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