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Roppel Family History

Roppel Surname Meaning

German:: from a short form of the personal name Roppold a dialect variant of Rappold. perhaps a variant of Ruppel.

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


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Where is the Roppel family from?

You can see how Roppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roppel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Roppel families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roppel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roppel families in 1891.
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What did your Roppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roppel. 45% of Roppel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Roppel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roppel were Janitor and Stenographer.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Roppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roppel 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Roppel. 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 348 military records available for the last name Roppel. For the veterans among your Roppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roppel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Roppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Roppel in 1964 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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