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Cuper Family History

Cuper 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: Kuper, Couper, Super, Luper, Cater, Huber, Cooper, Capel, Cover, Cape

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Where is the Cuper family from?

You can see how Cuper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cuper families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cuper's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Cuper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuper 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 Cuper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuper. 31% of Cuper men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Molder
    9%

What Cuper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cuper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuper 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Cuper. 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 161 military records available for the last name Cuper. For the veterans among your Cuper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Cuper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cuper in 1955 was 63, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuper 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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