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Upon Family History

Upon 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: Upton, Upson, Zupon, Pon, Son, Pan, Chon, Pong, Kwon, Yon

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Where is the Upon family from?

You can see how Upon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Upon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Upon family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Upon's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Upon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Upon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Upon. 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 120 military records available for the last name Upon. For the veterans among your Upon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Upon 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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