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Luper Family History

Luper Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Looper.

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


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Where is the Luper family from?

You can see how Luper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Luper families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Luper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Luper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luper 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 Luper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Luper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Luper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luper 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Luper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Luper. For the veterans among your Luper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luper lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Luper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luper in 1957 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Luper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luper 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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