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Tuppen Family History

Tuppen Surname Meaning

Possibly from an unrecorded diminutive of Middle English top, Anglo-Norman French toup, tupe, tup ‘forelock tuft of hair on the top of the head’ formed with the suffix -in.

Compare Tupp, Topping, Topper, and Tupper.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tuppen family from?

You can see how Tuppen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuppen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuppen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Tuppen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuppen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tuppen families in 1911.
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What did your Tuppen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shepherd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tuppen. 100% of Tuppen men worked as a Shepherd and 87% of Tuppen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Shepherd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Daily Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Tuppen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tuppen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuppen 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Tuppen. 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 371 military records available for the last name Tuppen. For the veterans among your Tuppen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuppen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Tuppen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tuppen in 1961 was 46, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuppen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuppen 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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