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Nupen Family History

Nupen 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: Nugen, Nolen, Uren, Buren, Nunn, Kuper, Ruen, Ruden, Zupan, Ruben

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Where is the Nupen family from?

You can see how Nupen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nupen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nupen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Nupen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nupen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Nupen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nupen 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 Nupen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nupen. 50% of Nupen men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Nupen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Nupen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nupen 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Nupen. 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 23 military records available for the last name Nupen. For the veterans among your Nupen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nupen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nupen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nupen in 1966 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nupen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nupen 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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