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Gurp Family History

Gurp 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: Gura, Gump, Gurr, Turk, Guan, Gu, Guo, Karp, Gunn, Mura

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Where is the Gurp family from?

You can see how Gurp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gurp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gurp family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gurp's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Gurp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurp. 100% of Gurp men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Gurp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurp 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Gurp. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gurp. For the veterans among your Gurp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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