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Dropp Family History

Dropp Surname Meaning

German: variant of Drop and Tropp.

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


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Where is the Dropp family from?

You can see how Dropp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dropp family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dropp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 8 Dropp families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Dropp's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Dropp families in 1861.
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What did your Dropp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dropp. 28% of Dropp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dropp women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dropp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Dropp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dropp 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Dropp. 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 195 military records available for the last name Dropp. For the veterans among your Dropp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dropp lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dropp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dropp in 1946 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dropp 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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