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Shupe Family History

Shupe Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schupp.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shupe family from?

You can see how Shupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shupe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Shupe families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shupe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shupe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shupe 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 Shupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shupe. 18% of Shupe men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Shupe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shupe were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Shupe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Shupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shupe 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Shupe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shupe. For the veterans among your Shupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shupe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shupe in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shupe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shupe 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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