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Lups Family History

Lups 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: Lupo, Luks, Lupu, Lupa, Lips, Luis, Lupi, Lu, Lund, Lucas

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Where is the Lups family from?

You can see how Lups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lups family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Lups families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Lups's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Lups families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lups 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 Lups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lups. 28% of Lups men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Lups women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lups were Clerk and Sales Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Sales Girl
    12%

What Lups family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Lups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lups 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Lups. 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 177 military records available for the last name Lups. For the veterans among your Lups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lups lifespan?

Average Lups life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lups 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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