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Saupe Family History

Saupe Name Meaning

German: occupational or status name from Middle High German sūpan ‘district administrator governor estate steward’ a loanword from Old Slavic župan (see Zupan and Schuppan ).

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


Similar surnames: Sause, Happe, Lampe, Saile, Saum, Stude, Saul, Sauve, Aue, Pape

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Where is the Saupe family from?

You can see how Saupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saupe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Saupe families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Saupe's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Saupe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saupe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saupe. 36% of Saupe men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Saupe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saupe were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saupe 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Saupe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saupe. For the veterans among your Saupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saupe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Saupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Saupe in 1957 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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