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Gup Family History

Gup Name 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: Gu, Guo, Guy, Gump, Gue, Gum, Gut, Lu, Yu, Ku

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Where is the Gup family from?

You can see how Gup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gup family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Gup families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gup's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gup families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gup ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gup ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Gup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gup 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Gup. 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 257 military records available for the last name Gup. For the veterans among your Gup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gup lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gup in 1965 was 70, and 76 in 2003.

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