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Tupa Name Meaning

Czech (Ťupa): nickname from an agent derivative of dialect t'upat ‘to cut small’. Czech and Slovak (Tupá): feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Tupý ‘thick blunt dull’ (see Tupy ). Filipino: from Tagalog tupa ‘sheep’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name.

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


Similar surnames: Tuma, Tuck, Tusa, Kula, Pupa, Turk, Kuba, Buza, Duda, Huba

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Where is the Tupa family from?

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

What did your Tupa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tupa. 45% of Tupa men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Tupa women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tupa were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    45%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    36%
  • Servant
    22%
  • Music Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tupa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tupa 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Tupa. 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 346 military records available for the last name Tupa. For the veterans among your Tupa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tupa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tupa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tupa in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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