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Lupa Family History

Lupa Surname Meaning

Polish:: unflattering nickname from a Polish dialect word lupa ‘foolish man blockhead’. (Łupa) nickname from Polish łupa ‘peel’.

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


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Where is the Lupa family from?

You can see how Lupa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lupa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lupa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lupa family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Lupa's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lupa families in 1880.
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What did your Lupa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lupa. 49% of Lupa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lupa women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lupa were Bookkeeper and Assembler.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Assembler
    14%

What Lupa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lupa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lupa 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 703 immigration records available for the last name Lupa. 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 399 military records available for the last name Lupa. For the veterans among your Lupa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lupa lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lupa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lupa in 1942 was 41, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lupa 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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