History of your Surname
Get access to Bearup family records.Start a free trial

Bearup Family History

Bearup Name Meaning

English (northern) and Scottish: habitational name from Bearhope a lost place in the Scottish borders composed of the English elements bere ‘barley’ or bare ‘bare’ and hop ‘remote valley’. Possibly also an Americanized form of Danish Borup .

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


Similar surnames: Bear, Borup, Beard, Bean, Hearn, Beaber, Brue, Pearl, Earp, Leap

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bearup family from?

You can see how Bearup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bearup families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bearup's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bearup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bearup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bearup. 32% of Bearup men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bearup women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearup were Die Sinker and Maid. .

View Census Data for Bearup | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Die Sinker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bearup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bearup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearup census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bearup

Passenger Lists

There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Bearup. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Bearup immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 430 military records available for the last name Bearup. For the veterans among your Bearup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bearup military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bearup family history

Discover More

What is the average Bearup lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Bearup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bearup in 1957 was 32, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bearup

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bearup family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bearup last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial