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Upsher Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Upshire in Waltham Holy Cross (Essex) which derives from Old English upp ‘upper’ + scīr ‘district’. Compare Abshire .

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


Similar surnames: Usher, Upshur, Fisher, Risher, Washer, Asher, Lusher, Disher, Rusher

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Where is the Upsher family from?

You can see how Upsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upsher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Upsher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Upsher family living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Upsher's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Upsher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upsher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Upsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Upsher. 67% of Upsher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Upsher women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Upsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upsher 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Upsher. 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 239 military records available for the last name Upsher. For the veterans among your Upsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upsher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Upsher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Upsher in 1962 was 40, and 55 in 2003.

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