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Uphill Family History

Uphill Surname Meaning

from Uphill (Devon) or for someone who lived ‘up the hill’ (Middle English up hille) or ‘upon the hill’ (Middle English upon hille).

from Uphill (Somerset) recorded as Uppepull in 1197 but Uppehill in 1176 probably an altered form by folk etymology of Uppepull ‘(place) above the creek’ (Old English uppan pylle).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Uphill family from?

You can see how Uphill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uphill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Uphill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Uphill families living in Somerset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Uphill's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Uphill families in 1891.
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What did your Uphill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Uphill. 18% of Uphill men worked as a Bus Driver and 78% of Uphill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uphill were Colliery Hewer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Driver
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Motor Driver
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 519 immigration records available for the last name Uphill. 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 594 military records available for the last name Uphill. For the veterans among your Uphill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uphill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Uphill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Uphill in 1966 was 85, and 64 in 2002.

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