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Sankup Family History

Sankup 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: Sankey, Soukup, Sank, Sukup, Stankus, Sanko, Canup, Sanker, Walkup

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Where is the Sankup family from?

You can see how Sankup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sankup family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sankup families living in South Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sankup's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Sankup families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sankup 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 Sankup ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Sankup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Sankup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sankup 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sankup. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sankup. For the veterans among your Sankup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sankup

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