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Cropan Family History

Cropan Surname 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: Croman, Cronan, Crogan, Croan, Trojan, Chopin, Roman, Cogan, Roan

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Where is the Cropan family from?

You can see how Cropan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cropan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cropan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Cropan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cropan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cropan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Cropan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cropan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cropan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cropan. For the veterans among your Cropan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cropan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cropan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cropan

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