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Rupiper Name Meaning

North German (Westphalia): old variant of Rupieper a nickname for a rustic piper from Middle Low German ‘rough coarse’ + piper ‘piper musician (at fairs)’.

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


Similar surnames: Piper, Kupper, Tupper, Pepper, Reiser, Dupper, Rupe, Kopper, Rummler

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Where is the Rupiper family from?

You can see how Rupiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rupiper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rupiper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Rupiper families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Rupiper's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rupiper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rupiper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rupiper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rupiper. 42% of Rupiper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rupiper 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Rupiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rupiper 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rupiper. 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 52 military records available for the last name Rupiper. For the veterans among your Rupiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rupiper lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rupiper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rupiper in 1966 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

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