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Warcup Family History

Warcup Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Warcop (Westmorland). The placename derives from Old Norse vartha ‘cairn or beacon’.

+ Old English copp ‘top of a hill’.

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


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Where is the Warcup family from?

You can see how Warcup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warcup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warcup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Warcup families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Warcup's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Warcup families in 1891.
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What did your Warcup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warcup. 60% of Warcup men worked as a Fisherman and 88% of Warcup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warcup were Student University College and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    60%
  • Student University College
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Warcup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warcup 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Warcup. 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 332 military records available for the last name Warcup. For the veterans among your Warcup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warcup lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Warcup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Warcup in 1957 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warcup 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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