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Roup Family History

Roup Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Raup or Rupp. Compare Roop.

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


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Where is the Roup family from?

You can see how Roup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Roup families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Roup's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Roup families in 1891.
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What did your Roup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roup. 34% of Roup men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Roup women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roup were Section Foreman and House Work.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Section Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    63%
  • House Work
    38%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roup 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Roup. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roup. For the veterans among your Roup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roup in 1963 was 76, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roup 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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