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Voppe Family History

Voppe 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: Hoppe, Volpe, Foppe, Poppe, Koppe, Soppe, Kopp, Pope, Hope, Happe

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Where is the Voppe family from?

You can see how Voppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voppe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Voppe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Voppe family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Voppe's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Voppe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voppe 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 11 census records available for the last name Voppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voppe 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Voppe. 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 13 military records available for the last name Voppe. For the veterans among your Voppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voppe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voppe 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 Voppe

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