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Loper Family History

Loper Surname Meaning

North German (Löper): cognate of 1 above.

Compare Loeper.

Americanized form of Dutch Looper

an occupational name for a messenger or for someone who made excursions into the woods.

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


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Where is the Loper family from?

You can see how Loper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Loper families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Loper's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Loper families in 1891.
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What did your Loper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loper. 100% of Loper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Loper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loper 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Loper. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Loper. For the veterans among your Loper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loper lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Loper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Loper in 1946 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loper 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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