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Kropp Family History

Kropp Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: nickname for a person with a conspicuous crop due to goiter from Middle High German kropf ‘gizzard goiter’ Middle Dutch crop ‘crop gizzard maw’. North German: from Middle Low German krūp ‘small farm animals’; possibly a nickname for a small farmer.

German: nickname for a man of short stature, a cripple or a midget from Middle Low German krop ‘torso’.

German: habitational name from a place called Kropp in Schleswig.

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


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You can see how Kropp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kropp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kropp families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Kropp families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kropp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kropp families in 1891.
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What did your Kropp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Office Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kropp. 100% of Kropp women worked as an Office Cleaner.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Office Cleaner
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kropp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kropp. For the veterans among your Kropp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kropp lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kropp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kropp in 1941 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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