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Cupe Family History

Cupe 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: Cape, Cope, Cure, Cue, Rupe, Cupp, Cude, Cupo, Coupe, Hupe

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Where is the Cupe family from?

You can see how Cupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cupe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cupe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Cupe families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cupe's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cupe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cupe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cupe. 45% of Cupe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cupe women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Contractor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Cupe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Cupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cupe 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cupe. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Cupe. For the veterans among your Cupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cupe lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Cupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cupe in 1969 was 83, and 68 in 2001.

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