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Vanupp Family History

Vanupp 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: Canupp, Raupp, Canup, Knupp, Kaupp, Nupp, Knapp, Knopp, Rapp, Napp

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanupp 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 2 census records available for the last name Vanupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanupp 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vanupp. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vanupp. For the veterans among your Vanupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanupp lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Vanupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vanupp in 1969 was 93, and 80 in 1997.

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