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Roperts Family History

Roperts 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: Roberts, Robert, Roper, Roers, Rupert, Rewerts, Roets, Roberto

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Where is the Roperts family from?

You can see how Roperts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roperts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roperts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Roperts families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roperts's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roperts families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Roperts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roperts 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Roperts. 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 22 military records available for the last name Roperts. For the veterans among your Roperts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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