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Jupiter Family History

Jupiter Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Jupiter ‘Jupiter’ (see 2 below).

Haitian: from French Jupiter the name of the Roman god of the sky and thunder applied as a nickname or ornamental name or from the personal name Jupiter of the same origin.

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


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Where is the Jupiter family from?

You can see how Jupiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jupiter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jupiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Jupiter families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Jupiter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jupiter families in 1911.
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What did your Jupiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jupiter. 37% of Jupiter men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Jupiter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jupiter were Porter and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Porter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Laundress
    19%

What Jupiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jupiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jupiter 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Jupiter. 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 466 military records available for the last name Jupiter. For the veterans among your Jupiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jupiter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Jupiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Jupiter in 1960 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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