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Jupe Family History

Jupe Name Meaning

see Job (1).see Job (4). occasionally perhaps from Middle English (Old French) jube jupe ‘long woollen garment for men’ given to a maker or habitual wearer of such. For possible post-medieval bearers see (1) but the medieval spellings Jop(pe) Jope and Joop do not fit this explanation which remains somewhat doubtful.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Jude, June, Juve, Rupe, Jue, Hupe, Mule, Dube, Duke, Pope

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Where is the Jupe family from?

You can see how Jupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jupe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Jupe families living in Kansas. This was about 48% of all the recorded Jupe's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Jupe families in 1880.
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What did your Jupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jupe. 47% of Jupe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jupe women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jupe were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Harmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jupe 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Jupe. 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 698 military records available for the last name Jupe. For the veterans among your Jupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jupe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Jupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Jupe in 1966 was 69, and 85 in 2003.

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