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Proop Family History

Proop 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: Prokop, Propp, Roop, Troop, Croop, Croom, Rook, Stoop, Prior, Roos

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Where is the Proop family from?

You can see how Proop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Proop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Proop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Proop family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Proop's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Proop families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Proop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Proop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Proop 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Proop. 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 Proop. For the veterans among your Proop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Proop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Proop 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 Proop

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