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Pupa Family History

Pupa Surname Meaning

Italian: from pupa ‘doll’ applied as female pet name.

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


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Where is the Pupa family from?

You can see how Pupa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pupa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pupa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Pupa families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pupa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pupa families in 1911.
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What did your Pupa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pupa. 48% of Pupa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pupa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pupa were Labor and New Worker.

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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
    48%
  • Musician
    24%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Pupa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Pupa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pupa 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Pupa. 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 275 military records available for the last name Pupa. For the veterans among your Pupa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pupa lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pupa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pupa in 1962 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pupa 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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