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Plopper Family History

Plopper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Popper, Clopper, Propper, Klepper, Pepper, Stopper, Kopper, Clapper

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Where is the Plopper family from?

You can see how Plopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plopper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Plopper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Plopper families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Plopper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Plopper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plopper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Plopper. 35% of Plopper men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Plopper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plopper were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Plopper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Plopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plopper 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Plopper. 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 224 military records available for the last name Plopper. For the veterans among your Plopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plopper lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Plopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plopper in 1957 was 46, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plopper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plopper 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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