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Rupier Family History

Rupier 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: Rupiper, Rapier, Spier, Kuper, Napier, Rumler, Kupper, Tupper, Rutter

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Where is the Rupier family from?

You can see how Rupier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rupier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rupier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Rupier families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rupier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rupier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rupier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Rupier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rupier 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Rupier. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rupier. For the veterans among your Rupier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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