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Prope Family History

Prope 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: Pope, Propp, Propes, Prose, Proper, Rose, Rode, Prime, Price, Hope

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Where is the Prope family from?

You can see how Prope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prope family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Prope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prope family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Prope's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Prope families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prope 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 Prope ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Prope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Prope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prope 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Prope. 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 647 military records available for the last name Prope. For the veterans among your Prope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prope lifespan?

Average Prope life expectancy in 1990 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prope 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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