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Ruppa Family History

Ruppa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rappa, Kruppa, Ruppe, Suppa, Rupp, Rapp, Gupta, Rua, Guppy, Ruta

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Where is the Ruppa family from?

You can see how Ruppa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruppa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruppa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ruppa family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruppa's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ruppa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruppa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ruppa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruppa. 100% of Ruppa 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ruppa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Ruppa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruppa 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Ruppa. 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 30 military records available for the last name Ruppa. For the veterans among your Ruppa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruppa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ruppa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ruppa in 1966 was 72, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruppa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruppa 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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