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Lupton Family History

Lupton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria (Westmorland). The placename is recorded in Domesday Book as Lupetun and probably derives from an Old English personal name Hluppa (of uncertain origin) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


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Where is the Lupton family from?

You can see how Lupton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lupton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lupton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 988 Lupton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lupton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lupton families in 1891.
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What did your Lupton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lupton. 18% of Lupton men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Lupton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lupton were Builders Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Lupton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lupton 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lupton. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lupton. For the veterans among your Lupton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lupton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lupton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lupton in 1951 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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