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Upps Family History

Upps 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: Apps, Epps, Upp, Cupps, Guppy, Huppe, Copps, Gips, Puppe, Opp

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Where is the Upps family from?

You can see how Upps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upps family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Upps families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Upps family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Upps's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Upps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upps 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 Upps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Upps. 100% of Upps men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Upps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upps 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Upps. 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 16 military records available for the last name Upps. For the veterans among your Upps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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