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Mopp Family History

Mopp 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: Kopp, Popp, Copp, Mapp, Topp, Bopp, Hopp, Sopp, Opp, Dopp

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Where is the Mopp family from?

You can see how Mopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mopp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mopp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Mopp families living in Virginia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mopp's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mopp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mopp 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 Mopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mopp. 34% of Mopp men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Mopp women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Mopp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Mopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mopp 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 Mopp. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mopp. For the veterans among your Mopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mopp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mopp 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 Mopp

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