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Jupe Family History

Jupe Surname Meaning

see <me>Job</me> (1).see <me>Job</me> (4). occasionally perhaps from Middle English (Old French) <i>jube</i> <i>jupe</i> ‘long woollen garment for men’ given to a maker or habitual wearer of such.

For possible post-medieval bearers see (1) but the medieval spellings <i>Jop(pe)</i> <i>Jope</i> and <i>Joop</i> do not fit this explanation which remains somewhat doubtful.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jupe family from?

You can see how Jupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jupe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Jupe families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jupe's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Jupe families in 1911.
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What did your Jupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jupe. 20% of Jupe men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Jupe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jupe were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jupe 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Jupe. 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 698 military records available for the last name Jupe. For the veterans among your Jupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jupe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Jupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jupe in 1966 was 69, and 85 in 2003.

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