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Rupprecht Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hrōd ‘fame renown’ + berht ‘bright’ (another form of which is Robert ).

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


Similar surnames: Lamprecht, Albrecht, Lebrecht, Reppert, Elbrecht, Hambrecht

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Where is the Rupprecht family from?

You can see how Rupprecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rupprecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rupprecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Rupprecht families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rupprecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rupprecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rupprecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rupprecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rupprecht. 18% of Rupprecht men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rupprecht women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rupprecht were Salesman and Operator. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rupprecht. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Rupprecht. For the veterans among your Rupprecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rupprecht lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rupprecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rupprecht in 1947 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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