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Klopper Family History

Klopper Surname Meaning

North German (Klöpper): cognate of South German Klöpfer (see Klopfer). Compare Clopper and Kloepper.

Dutch: occupational name possibly for a watchman from Middle Dutch cloppere nomen agentis for someone who knocks or beats.

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


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Where is the Klopper family from?

You can see how Klopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klopper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Klopper families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klopper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klopper families in 1891.
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What did your Klopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klopper. 27% of Klopper men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Klopper women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Klopper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klopper 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Klopper. 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 843 military records available for the last name Klopper. For the veterans among your Klopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klopper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Klopper in 1962 was 74, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klopper 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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