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Supes Family History

Supes 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: Super, Dupes, Sipes, Suppes, Sales, Kuper, Spies, Sykes, Rupel, Kunes

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Where is the Supes family from?

You can see how Supes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Supes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Supes families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Supes families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Supes's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Supes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Supes 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 Supes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Supes. 50% of Supes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Supes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Supes 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Supes. 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 military records available for the last name Supes. For the veterans among your Supes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Supes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Supes 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 Supes

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