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Gops Family History

Gops 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: Gips, Goos, Kops, Goss, Goes, Ross, Gong, Kos, Kopp, Moss

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Where is the Gops family from?

You can see how Gops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gops family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gops families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gops families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gops's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gops families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gops 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 Gops ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mason
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gops 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gops. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gops. For the veterans among your Gops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gops lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gops 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 Gops

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