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Pupil Family History

Pupil 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: Pepin, Peil, Pepi, Quail, Goupil, Dutil, Papin, Rupel, Pugel, Puppe

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Where is the Pupil family from?

You can see how Pupil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pupil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pupil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Pupil family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pupil's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Pupil families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pupil 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 Pupil ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pupil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pupil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Pupil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pupil 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pupil. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pupil. For the veterans among your Pupil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pupil lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Pupil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pupil in 1977 was 95, and 71 in 2000.

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