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Wopling Family History

Wopling 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: Jopling, Bolling, Cooling, Rolling, Gosling, Welling, Colling, Wolin

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Where is the Wopling family from?

You can see how Wopling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wopling family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Wopling families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wopling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wopling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wopling 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 Wopling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wopling. 78% of Wopling 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
    78%
  • Domestic Service Ret
    23%

What Wopling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Wopling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wopling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wopling. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wopling. For the veterans among your Wopling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wopling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wopling 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 Wopling

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