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Tuper Family History

Tuper 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: Kuper, Tupper, Super, Teper, Tuter, Luper, Turner, Turek, Huber

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Where is the Tuper family from?

You can see how Tuper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tuper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tuper families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuper's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tuper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuper 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 Tuper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuper. 45% of Tuper men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tuper women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuper were Farmhand and Cook.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmhand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Tuper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuper 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Tuper. 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 361 military records available for the last name Tuper. For the veterans among your Tuper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tuper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tuper in 1965 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuper 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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