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Gropenbacher Family History

Gropenbacher 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: Grossenbacher, Provencher, Gronbach, Erpenbach, Ottenbacher

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Where is the Gropenbacher family from?

You can see how Gropenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gropenbacher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gropenbacher family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gropenbacher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gropenbacher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gropenbacher 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 Gropenbacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gropenbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gropenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gropenbacher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gropenbacher. 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 military records available for the last name Gropenbacher. For the veterans among your Gropenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gropenbacher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gropenbacher 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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