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Shup Family History

Shup 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: Shu, Shum, Shoup, Shub, Shupe, Shue, Shur, Shupp, Stup, Chu

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Where is the Shup family from?

You can see how Shup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shup families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Shup's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shup 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 Shup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shup. 46% of Shup men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Shup women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shup were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Shup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shup 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Shup. 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 205 military records available for the last name Shup. For the veterans among your Shup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shup lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shup in 1962 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shup 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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