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Clopper Family History

Clopper Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Klopper.

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


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Where is the Clopper family from?

You can see how Clopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clopper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Clopper families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clopper's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Clopper families in 1891.
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What did your Clopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clopper. 20% of Clopper men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Clopper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clopper were Machinist and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Clopper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Clopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clopper 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Clopper. 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 534 military records available for the last name Clopper. For the veterans among your Clopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clopper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Clopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clopper in 1955 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clopper 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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