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Rup Family History

Rup Name 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: Rua, Rue, Rus, Rud, Rump, Roup, Rupe, Rub, Raup, Rux

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Where is the Rup family from?

You can see how Rup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rup family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rup's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rup families in 1911.
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What did your Rup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rup. 35% of Rup men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Rup women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rup were Operator and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rup 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Rup. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rup. For the veterans among your Rup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rup lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rup in 1949 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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