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Kupes Family History

Kupes 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: Kuper, Kunes, Kupec, Kues, Kubes, Dupes, Kepes, Kiper, Kusel, Kus

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Where is the Kupes family from?

You can see how Kupes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kupes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kupes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kupes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kupes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kupes 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 Kupes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Kupes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kupes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kupes. For the veterans among your Kupes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupes lifespan?

Average Kupes life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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