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Tupman Family History

Tupman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name denoting a servant of a man with the surname Tupp which is probably a nickname from either Middle English top(e) ‘tuft of hair’

or tup(pe) ‘ram male sheep’.

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


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Where is the Tupman family from?

You can see how Tupman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tupman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tupman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Tupman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tupman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tupman families in 1891.
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What did your Tupman 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 Tupman. 43% of Tupman men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Tupman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tupman were Stores Manager 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Retired Coal Miner
    29%
  • Stores Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Tupman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tupman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tupman 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Tupman. 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 719 military records available for the last name Tupman. For the veterans among your Tupman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tupman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Tupman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tupman in 1957 was 62, and 74 in 2003.

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