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Cupen Family History

Cupen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Copen, Capen, Chen, Capel, Uren, Cape, Cullen, Buren, Kuper, Capek

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Where is the Cupen family from?

You can see how Cupen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cupen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Cupen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cupen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cupen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cupen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cupen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Cupen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cupen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cupen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cupen. For the veterans among your Cupen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cupen lifespan?

Average Cupen life expectancy in 2000 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cupen 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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