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Upner Family History

Upner 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: Usner, Turner, Usher, Spier, Speer, Gunner, Kuper, Depner, Ulmer

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Where is the Upner family from?

You can see how Upner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Upner families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Upner families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Upner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Upner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upner 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 Upner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printing Factory Hand was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Upner. 100% of Upner women worked as a Printing Factory Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Printing Factory Hand
    100%

What Upner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Upner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upner 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Upner. 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 31 military records available for the last name Upner. For the veterans among your Upner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1983, in the United States, Upner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Upner in 1965 was 42, and 92 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Upner 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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