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Supple Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Suipéal the Gaelicized form of the Norman topographic name de la Chapelle which was taken to Ireland in the 12th century and became established in the counties of Limerick and Cork. German (Süpple): metonymic occupational name for a cook from Middle High German suppe(līn) ‘soup stock meal’.

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


Similar surnames: Puppe, Gipple, Staple, Copple, Apple, Pyle, Sipple, Tipple, Dupler

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Where is the Supple family from?

You can see how Supple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Supple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Supple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Supple families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Supple's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Supple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Supple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Supple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Supple. 34% of Supple men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Supple women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Supple were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • Motor Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Supple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Supple. For the veterans among your Supple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Supple lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Supple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Supple in 1950 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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