Uphaus Family History

Uphaus Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Uphu(e)s, a habitational name from any of various places called Uphusen.

For example, there are locations in Saxony and Lower Saxony that share this name.

The name likely indicates a connection to these regions in Germany.

Habitational names often derive from geographic locations, reflecting where a person or family originated.

As such, the name Uphu(e)s carries historical significance linked to its place of origin.

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

Similar surnames: Prause, Upham, Neuhaus, Schau, Thaut, Prus, Nyhus, Klaus, Uhls, Phaup

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
197	Military Records
191	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Uphaus family from?

You can see how Uphaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uphaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Uphaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Uphaus families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Uphaus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Uphaus families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uphaus 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 Uphaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uphaus. 44% of Uphaus men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Uphaus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uphaus were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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.

Farmer

44%

Laborer

20%

Farm laborer

12%

Carpenter

Housework

56%

Teacher

23%

Housewife

23%

What Uphaus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Uphaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uphaus 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Uphaus. 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 197 military records available for the last name Uphaus. For the veterans among your Uphaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uphaus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Uphaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Uphaus in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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Uphaus Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Uphu(e)s, a habitational name from any of various places called Uphusen.

For example, there are locations in Saxony and Lower Saxony that share this name.

The name likely indicates a connection to these regions in Germany.

Habitational names often derive from geographic locations, reflecting where a person or family originated.

As such, the name Uphu(e)s carries historical significance linked to its place of origin.

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

Where is the Uphaus family from?

What did your Uphaus 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.

Farmer

44%

Laborer

20%

Farm laborer

12%

Carpenter

Housework

56%

Teacher

23%

Housewife

23%

What Uphaus family records will you find?

What is the average Uphaus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Uphaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Uphaus in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

Uphaus Family History

Uphaus Surname Meaning

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Uphaus Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Uphaus

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Where is the Uphaus family from?

What did your Uphaus ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Uphaus family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Uphaus lifespan?

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