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Jopp Family History

Jopp Name Meaning

English (Aberdeenshire): variant of Job . South German: from the personal name either a derivative of Hiob the German form of Job or a shortened form of Jakob .

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


Similar surnames: Hopp, Kopp, Sopp, Opp, Topp, Japp, Popp, Lopp, Bopp, Dopp

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Where is the Jopp family from?

You can see how Jopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jopp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Jopp families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Jopp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jopp families in 1891.
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What did your Jopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jopp. 100% of Jopp men worked as a Retired and 84% of Jopp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cable Worker B J C Ld
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Jopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jopp 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Jopp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 831 military records available for the last name Jopp. For the veterans among your Jopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jopp lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jopp in 1955 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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