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Upstone Family History

Upstone Surname Meaning

from Ubbeston (Suffolk) which is recorded as Ubbestun in 1154–89. The place-name means ‘Ubbi's estate’

from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ubbi + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Upstone family from?

You can see how Upstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Upstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Upstone families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Upstone's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Upstone families in 1891.
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What did your Upstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Land Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Upstone. 17% of Upstone men worked as a Labourer On Land Assisting Father and 82% of Upstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Upstone were Railway Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Labourer On Land Assisting Father
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Railway Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Upstone. 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 192 military records available for the last name Upstone. For the veterans among your Upstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upstone lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Upstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Upstone in 1968 was 39, and 85 in 2003.

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