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Chopa Family History

Chopa 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: Choma, Chopra, Chop, Chapa, Chopp, Chon, Cho, Chong, Chopin, Hope

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Where is the Chopa family from?

You can see how Chopa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chopa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chopa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Chopa families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Chopa's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Chopa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chopa 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 Chopa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chopa. 88% of Chopa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chopa women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    88%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Chopa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Chopa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chopa 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Chopa. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chopa. For the veterans among your Chopa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chopa lifespan?

Average Chopa life expectancy in 1979 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chopa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chopa 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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