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Kupper Family History

Kupper Surname Meaning

German (Küpper): Rhenish dialect variant of Kuper German: central variant of Kupfer.

German: topographic name from Kuppe ‘hill elevation’.

Swiss German: occupational name for a potter from an agent derivative of Romansh cuppa ‘bowl dish’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kuper.

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


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You can see how Kupper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kupper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kupper families living in Essex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kupper's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Kupper families in 1891.
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What did your Kupper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kupper. 100% of Kupper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kupper. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kupper. For the veterans among your Kupper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupper lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kupper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kupper in 1953 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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