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Suppan Family History

Suppan Surname Meaning

Austrian German: status name for a village headman or mayor mainly in (formerly) Slovenian-speaking parts of Austria from Middle High German sūpān suppān a loanword from Old Slavic župan (see Zupan compare German Saupe).

Germanized form of Sorbian Župan (see Schuppan).

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Zupan and Župan ‘village headman’.

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


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Where is the Suppan family from?

You can see how Suppan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suppan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suppan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Suppan families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Suppan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Suppan families in 1911.
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What did your Suppan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suppan. 50% of Suppan men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Suppan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suppan 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Suppan. 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 325 military records available for the last name Suppan. For the veterans among your Suppan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suppan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Suppan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Suppan in 1964 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

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