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Roop Family History

Roop Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Roep: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Robrecht. Americanized form of German Rupp.

English (East Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English rop(e) ‘rope’ possibly for a maker or seller of rope.

Compare Roper. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Roop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Roop families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Roop families in 1891.
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What did your Roop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roop. 72% of Roop 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
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    29%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Roop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roop 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roop. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Roop. For the veterans among your Roop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roop lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roop in 1945 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roop 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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