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Tupy Family History

Tupy Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Tupý): unflattering nickname for a dull insensitive or apathetic person from Czech and Slovak tupý ‘thick blunt dull’.

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


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Where is the Tupy family from?

You can see how Tupy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tupy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tupy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tupy family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tupy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tupy families in 1911.
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What did your Tupy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tupy. 58% of Tupy men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tupy women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tupy were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Shoe Worker
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Tupy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tupy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tupy 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Tupy. 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 204 military records available for the last name Tupy. For the veterans among your Tupy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tupy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Tupy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tupy in 1958 was 51, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tupy 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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