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Roeppel Family History

Roeppel 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: Koeppel, Roppel, Koppel, Kloeppel, Roessel, Roedel, Oppel, Toppel

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Where is the Roeppel family from?

You can see how Roeppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeppel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roeppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Roeppel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roeppel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roeppel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Roeppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeppel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Roeppel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Roeppel. For the veterans among your Roeppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeppel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roeppel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roeppel

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