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Where is the Upshaw family from?
You can see how Upshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Upshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Upshaw families living in Georgia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Upshaw's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Upshaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Upshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Upshaw. 28% of Upshaw men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Upshaw women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Upshaw were Farming and Cook. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Upshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Upshaw in 1950 was 45, and 71 in 2004.