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Cupitt Family History

Cupitt Surname Meaning

see Cupit.

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


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Where is the Cupitt family from?

You can see how Cupitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cupitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cupitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Cupitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cupitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cupitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cupitt 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 Cupitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cupitt. 58% of Cupitt men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 80% of Cupitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cupitt were General Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    58%
  • General Labourer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

What Cupitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cupitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cupitt 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Cupitt. 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 293 military records available for the last name Cupitt. For the veterans among your Cupitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cupitt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cupitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cupitt in 1944 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cupitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cupitt 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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