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Pupp Family History

Pupp 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: Popp, Papp, Puppe, Pupo, Upp, Bupp, Cupp, Hupp, Pupa, Rupp

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Where is the Pupp family from?

You can see how Pupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pupp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pupp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Pupp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pupp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pupp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pupp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pupp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pupp. 46% of Pupp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pupp women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Pupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pupp 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Pupp. 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 441 military records available for the last name Pupp. For the veterans among your Pupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pupp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pupp in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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