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Rekup Family History

Rekup 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: Reus, Reker, Repp, Remp, Reep, Reap, Remus, Redus, Roup, Reaux

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Where is the Rekup family from?

You can see how Rekup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rekup family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Rekup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Rekup family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rekup's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rekup families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Rekup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rekup 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rekup. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rekup. For the veterans among your Rekup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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