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Supel Family History

Supel 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: Rupel, Super, Capel, Kusel, Appel, Savel, Rubel, Kuper, Kopel, Aubel

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Where is the Supel family from?

You can see how Supel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Supel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Supel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Supel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Supel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Supel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Supel 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 Supel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Supel. 37% of Supel men worked as a Miner and 100% of Supel women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Supel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Supel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Supel 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Supel. 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 68 military records available for the last name Supel. For the veterans among your Supel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Supel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Supel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Supel in 1955 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Supel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Supel 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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