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Clopfer Family History

Clopfer 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: Klopfer, Clopper, Cooper, Clapper, Confer, Cropper, Clower, Copper

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Where is the Clopfer family from?

You can see how Clopfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clopfer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Clopfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clopfer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clopfer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clopfer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clopfer 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 37 census records available for the last name Clopfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clopfer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clopfer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Clopfer. For the veterans among your Clopfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clopfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clopfer 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 Clopfer

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