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Uptegraff Family History

Uptegraff 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, Uptegrove, Graff, Teaff, Petroff, Pegram, Upthegrove

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Where is the Uptegraff family from?

You can see how Uptegraff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uptegraff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Uptegraff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Uptegraff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Uptegraff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Uptegraff families in 1880.
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What did your Uptegraff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uptegraff. 42% of Uptegraff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Uptegraff women worked as a Factory Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uptegraff were President and Manager.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Investigator
    17%
  • President
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Uptegraff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Uptegraff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uptegraff 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Uptegraff. 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 85 military records available for the last name Uptegraff. For the veterans among your Uptegraff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uptegraff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Uptegraff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Uptegraff in 1964 was 76, and 94 in 2004.

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