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Upshur Family History

Upshur Surname Meaning

Most probably an altered form of English Upshire a habitational name from Upshire in Essex named with Old English upp ‘up’ + scīr ‘district’.

Alternatively, it may be a variant of Upshaw.

Probably an Americanized form of German Abscher see Abshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Upshur family from?

You can see how Upshur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upshur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Upshur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Upshur family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Upshur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Upshur families in 1891.
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What did your Upshur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Upshur. 56% of Upshur men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Upshur women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Upshur were Farm Hand and Laundress.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Laundress
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 225 immigration records available for the last name Upshur. 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 Upshur. For the veterans among your Upshur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upshur lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Upshur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Upshur in 1948 was 100, and 75 in 2004.

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