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Gurpa Family History

Gurpa 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: Gura, Gurka, Mura, Guerra, Gupta, Guppy, Dura, Murga, Guida, Kurta

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Where is the Gurpa family from?

You can see how Gurpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurpa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Gurpa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Gurpa families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurpa's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gurpa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurpa 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 11 census records available for the last name Gurpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurpa 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gurpa. 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 Gurpa. For the veterans among your Gurpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurpa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurpa 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 Gurpa

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