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Lupfer Family History

Lupfer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Lupfen a lost place near Tuttlingen (Swabia).

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


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Where is the Lupfer family from?

You can see how Lupfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lupfer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lupfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lupfer family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lupfer's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lupfer families in 1891.
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What did your Lupfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lupfer. 55% of Lupfer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lupfer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lupfer were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    55%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Lupfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lupfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lupfer 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Lupfer. 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 487 military records available for the last name Lupfer. For the veterans among your Lupfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lupfer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lupfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lupfer in 1959 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lupfer 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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