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Rupper Family History

Rupper 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: Rupiper, Kupper, Tupper, Crupper, Ripper, Dupper, Ruppe, Ruppel

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Where is the Rupper family from?

You can see how Rupper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rupper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rupper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Rupper families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Rupper's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rupper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rupper 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 Rupper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rupper. 20% of Rupper men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Rupper women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rupper were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Rupper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Rupper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rupper 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Rupper. 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 160 military records available for the last name Rupper. For the veterans among your Rupper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rupper lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Rupper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rupper in 1973 was 83, and 71 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rupper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rupper 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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