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Klopp Family History

Klopp Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place called Kloppe.

Short form of any of the compound names formed with Klopp- or Klopf- from Middle Low German klopper ‘clapper bobbin hammer’.

From the medieval personal name Chlodobert.

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


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Where is the Klopp family from?

You can see how Klopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klopp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Klopp families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Klopp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klopp families in 1891.
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What did your Klopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klopp. 15% of Klopp men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Klopp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klopp were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Klopp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Klopp. For the veterans among your Klopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klopp lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Klopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klopp in 1948 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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