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Cupples Family History

Cupples Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (of Norman origin): from Old French curt peil ‘short hair’ with post-medieval excrescent or genitival -s. See also Copple.

Scottish: possibly a nickname from cupples one of the pairs of sloping rafters forming two sides of a triangle which support the roof of a building.

Irish: possibly a variant of Caplice apparently from an unidentified English surname.

It is found mainly in Tipperary and northern Cork.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cupples family from?

You can see how Cupples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cupples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cupples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Cupples families living in Warwickshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cupples's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cupples families in 1891.
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What did your Cupples ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cupples. 50% of Cupples men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Cupples women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cupples were Master Tailor and Dressmaker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Master Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Dressmaker
    16%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cupples. For the veterans among your Cupples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cupples lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cupples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cupples in 1946 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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