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Duper Family History

Duper 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: Kuper, Duer, Dupere, Dupler, Dupper, Super, Duker, Dupes, Dupee

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Where is the Duper family from?

You can see how Duper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Duper families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Duper's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Duper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duper. 33% of Duper men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Duper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duper were Lawyer and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Lawyer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Duper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duper 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Duper. 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 247 military records available for the last name Duper. For the veterans among your Duper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duper lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Duper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Duper in 1968 was 54, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duper 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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