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Ropner Family History

Ropner 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: Rohner, Roper, Rosner, Rovner, Rozner, Rover, Horner, Roder, Corner

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Where is the Ropner family from?

You can see how Ropner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ropner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Ropner families living in Durham. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ropner's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ropner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropner 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 Ropner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ropner. 43% of Ropner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Retired
    29%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    29%

What Ropner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Ropner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropner 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Ropner. 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 74 military records available for the last name Ropner. For the veterans among your Ropner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropner 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 Ropner

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