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Warcup Family History

Warcup Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Warcop (Westmorland). The placename derives from Old Norse vartha ‘cairn or beacon’ + Old English copp ‘top of a hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Harcum, Harcus, Marcus, Barcus, Harrup, Marcum, Walkup, March, Karp

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Where is the Warcup family from?

You can see how Warcup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warcup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warcup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Warcup family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Warcup's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Warcup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warcup 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 Warcup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Prop and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warcup. 56% of Warcup men worked as a Prop and 43% of Warcup women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warcup were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Prop
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Warcup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warcup 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Warcup. 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 332 military records available for the last name Warcup. For the veterans among your Warcup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warcup lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Warcup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Warcup in 1957 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

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