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Upperton Family History

Upperton Surname Meaning

From any of three minor places in Sussex called Upperton (in Eastbourne, in Harting, and in Tillington), all named with Middle English upper ‘upper, higher’ + toun ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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Where is the Upperton family from?

You can see how Upperton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upperton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Upperton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Upperton families living in Sussex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Upperton's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Upperton families in 1891.
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What did your Upperton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Upperton. 100% of Upperton men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Upperton 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Upperton. 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 259 military records available for the last name Upperton. For the veterans among your Upperton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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