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Hupfer Family History

Hupfer Surname Meaning

South German (also Hüpfer): nickname for a restless individual or an occupational name for a fairground entertainer from German Hüpfer ‘hopper jumper’ (at fairs)

an agent derivative of Middle High German hupfen ‘to hop skip or jump’.

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


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You can see how Hupfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hupfer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hupfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Hupfer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hupfer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hupfer families in 1880.
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What did your Hupfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hupfer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hupfer. For the veterans among your Hupfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hupfer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hupfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hupfer in 1959 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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