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Upger Family History

Upger 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: Unger, Alger, Burger, Usher, Hager, Ungar, Spier, Egger, Hunger

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Where is the Upger family from?

You can see how Upger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Upger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Upger family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Upger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Upger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Upger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Upger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Upger. For the veterans among your Upger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Upger 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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