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Kupper Family History

Kupper Surname Meaning

German (Küpper): Rhenish dialect variant of Kuper German: central variant of Kupfer.

German: topographic name from Kuppe ‘hill elevation’.

Swiss German: occupational name for a potter from an agent derivative of Romansh cuppa ‘bowl dish’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kuper.

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


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You can see how Kupper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kupper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kupper family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kupper's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kupper families in 1911.
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What did your Kupper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kupper. For the veterans among your Kupper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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