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Gupson Family History

Gupson 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: Gupton, Upson, Gunson, Gipson, Musson, Lipson, Upton, Burson, Lupton

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Where is the Gupson family from?

You can see how Gupson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gupson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gupson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gupson families living in Kansas. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gupson's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Gupson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gupson 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 Gupson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gupson. 100% of Gupson men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gupson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gupson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gupson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gupson. For the veterans among your Gupson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gupson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gupson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gupson

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