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Uptagrafft Family History

Uptagrafft 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: Updegraff, Karaffa, Taaffe, Taggart, Graff, Tarrant, Graft, Arafat

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Where is the Uptagrafft family from?

You can see how Uptagrafft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uptagrafft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Uptagrafft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Uptagrafft families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Uptagrafft's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Uptagrafft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uptagrafft 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 Uptagrafft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uptagrafft. 60% of Uptagrafft men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Uptagrafft women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Uptagrafft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Uptagrafft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uptagrafft 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Uptagrafft. 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 102 military records available for the last name Uptagrafft. For the veterans among your Uptagrafft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uptagrafft lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Uptagrafft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Uptagrafft in 1957 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uptagrafft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uptagrafft 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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