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Haup Family History

Haup 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: Harp, Haut, Haupt, Hau, Happ, Haug, Haus, Phaup, Haun, Raup

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Where is the Haup family from?

You can see how Haup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haup family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Haup families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haup's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haup families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haup 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 Haup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haup. 47% of Haup men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haup women worked as an Operator.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Haup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Haup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haup 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Haup. 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 362 military records available for the last name Haup. For the veterans among your Haup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haup lifespan?

Average Haup life expectancy in 1981 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haup 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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