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Shupe Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schupp .

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


Similar surnames: Shipe, Shupp, Shue, Shoupe, Shope, Shine, Shupert, Sipe, Shute, Shepp

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Where is the Shupe family from?

You can see how Shupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shupe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Shupe families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Shupe's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shupe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shupe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shupe. 50% of Shupe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shupe women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Storekeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Shupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shupe 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Shupe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shupe. For the veterans among your Shupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shupe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shupe in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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