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Cupps Family History

Cupps Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Cobbs. Perhaps an altered form of Dutch Kops (compare Copps and Cupp).

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


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You can see how Cupps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cupps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cupps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cupps families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cupps's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cupps families in 1911.
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What did your Cupps ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Piano Tuner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cupps. 100% of Cupps men worked as a Piano Tuner.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Piano Tuner
    100%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cupps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cupps 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Cupps. 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 Cupps. For the veterans among your Cupps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cupps lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cupps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cupps in 1942 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cupps ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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