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Zupa Family History

Zupa 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: Zupan, Zuba, Tupa, Lupa, Pupa, Hua, Papa, Mura, Azuma, Buda

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Where is the Zupa family from?

You can see how Zupa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zupa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zupa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Zupa families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zupa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zupa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zupa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zupa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Instructor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zupa. 27% of Zupa men worked as an Instructor and 100% of Zupa women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Instructor
    27%
  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Zupa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Zupa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zupa 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Zupa. 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 77 military records available for the last name Zupa. For the veterans among your Zupa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zupa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zupa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zupa in 1964 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zupa 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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