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Uppton Family History

Uppton 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, Gupton, Lupton, Hopton, Tipton, Upson, Lipton, Paton, Urton

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Where is the Uppton family from?

You can see how Uppton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uppton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Uppton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Uppton families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Uppton's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Uppton families in 1891.
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What did your Uppton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uppton. 100% of Uppton men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Uppton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Uppton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uppton 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 Uppton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Uppton. For the veterans among your Uppton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uppton

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