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Cropp Family History

Cropp Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): topographic name for someone who lived at the top of a hill from Middle English cropp.

English (Hampshire): perhaps a nickname from Middle English croppe (Old English croppa) ‘sprout crop’ though the sense of the name is obscure.

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Americanized form of German Kropp or Krapp.

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


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Where is the Cropp family from?

You can see how Cropp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cropp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cropp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Cropp families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cropp's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cropp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cropp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cropp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cropp. 34% of Cropp men worked as a House Decorator and 81% of Cropp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cropp were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • House Decorator
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • None
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cropp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cropp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cropp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cropp. For the veterans among your Cropp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cropp lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cropp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cropp in 1948 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cropp 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.

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