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Kupetz Family History

Kupetz Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a merchant Russian kupets Polish kupiec. Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Slovak or Slovenian Kupec a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Kuper, Kuter, Kupec, Kubitz, Kutz, Kaleta, Kurtz, Kugel, Kaltz, Rietz

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Where is the Kupetz family from?

You can see how Kupetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupetz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kupetz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Kupetz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kupetz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kupetz families in 1911.
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What did your Kupetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Free House Artest were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kupetz. 31% of Kupetz men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kupetz women worked as a Free House Artest. .

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Butcher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Free House Artest
    100%
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Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Kupetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupetz 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 Kupetz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 586 military records available for the last name Kupetz. For the veterans among your Kupetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupetz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kupetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kupetz in 1946 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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