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Choplin Family History

Choplin Surname Meaning

French: diminutive of Chopel a nickname for someone of unsteady gait from chopper ‘to knock over’.

Altered form of English Joplin.

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


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Where is the Choplin family from?

You can see how Choplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Choplin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Choplin families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Choplin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Choplin families in 1891.
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What did your Choplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choplin. 100% of Choplin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Choplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Choplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choplin 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Choplin. 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 330 military records available for the last name Choplin. For the veterans among your Choplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choplin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Choplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Choplin in 1959 was 32, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choplin 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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