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Heupel Name Meaning

South German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hagin ‘enclosure protected place’ + berht ‘bright illustrious’ or of the elements hugi ‘thinking mind’ + bald ‘bold quick’. German: nickname from a diminutive of Haupt ‘head’ (see Haupt ) for a person with a small or otherwise notable head.

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


Similar surnames: Herpel, Happel, Herbel, Heusel, Herfel, Hetzel, Hessel, Hertel

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Where is the Heupel family from?

You can see how Heupel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heupel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Heupel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Heupel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Heupel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Heupel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heupel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Heupel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heupel. 29% of Heupel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Heupel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heupel were Manager and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heupel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heupel 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Heupel. 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 421 military records available for the last name Heupel. For the veterans among your Heupel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heupel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Heupel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Heupel in 1953 was 56, and 63 in 2004.

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