Tupp Family History

Tupp Surname Meaning

from Middle English tup(pe) tope top(pe) ‘ram male sheep’ (compare Anglo-Norman French tup toup). The nickname was possibly given to a sexually overactive man or (as in modern dialect) to a stupid person. Compare Topp (ii).

alternatively from Middle English top(e) ‘hair on the top of the head forelock’ (Anglo-Norman French toup tupe). See Topp (i).

in N and E England alternatively perhaps a variant of Toop (2); compare Topp (iii).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Topp, Tapp, Tepp, Upp, Tipp, Tupy, Tupa, Bupp, Cupp, Tulp

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196	Military Records
410	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Tupp family from?

You can see how Tupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tupp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tupp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Tupp families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Tupp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tupp families in 1891.

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What did your Tupp 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 Tupp. 100% of Tupp men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Tupp women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Incapacitated

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Tupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tupp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 410 immigration records available for the last name Tupp. 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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Military Records

There are 196 military records available for the last name Tupp. For the veterans among your Tupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tupp lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Tupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tupp in 1970 was 77, and 72 in 1993.

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Tupp Surname Meaning

alternatively from Middle English top(e) ‘hair on the top of the head forelock’ (Anglo-Norman French toup tupe). See Topp (i).

in N and E England alternatively perhaps a variant of Toop (2); compare Topp (iii).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Tupp family from?

What did your Tupp ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Housewife

Incapacitated

Housekeeper

What Tupp family records will you find?

What is the average Tupp lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Tupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tupp in 1970 was 77, and 72 in 1993.

Tupp Family History

Tupp Surname Meaning

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Tupp Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Tupp

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Where is the Tupp family from?

What did your Tupp ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Tupp family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tupp lifespan?

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