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Suppes Name Meaning

German: possibly from Zoppes which derives from an unexplained Old High German personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Sipper, Kippes, Swopes, Dupper, Tupper, Huppe, Shipes, Sipes, Eppes

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Where is the Suppes family from?

You can see how Suppes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suppes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suppes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Suppes family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Suppes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suppes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suppes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suppes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suppes. 48% of Suppes men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Suppes women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suppes were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suppes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suppes 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Suppes. 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 476 military records available for the last name Suppes. For the veterans among your Suppes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suppes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Suppes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Suppes in 1946 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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