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Saupp Family History

Saupp 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: Sapp, Saupe, Raupp, Stupp, Shupp, Kaupp, Saul, Rapp, Napp, Mapp

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Where is the Saupp family from?

You can see how Saupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saupp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Saupp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Saupp families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saupp's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Saupp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saupp 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 Saupp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saupp. 48% of Saupp men worked as a Miner and 50% of Saupp women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saupp were Painter and Clerk.

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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

  • Miner
    48%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Saupp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Saupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saupp 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Saupp. 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 205 military records available for the last name Saupp. For the veterans among your Saupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saupp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Saupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Saupp in 1962 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saupp 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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