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Taups Family History

Taups 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: Taus, Toups, Apps, Taube, Maus, Haupt, Tapp, Takes, Gaus, Paus

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Where is the Taups family from?

You can see how Taups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taups family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Taups families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Taups's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Taups families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taups 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 Taups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taups. 43% of Taups men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Taups women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Taups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taups 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Taups. 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 13 military records available for the last name Taups. For the veterans among your Taups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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