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Roplee Family History

Roplee 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: Roblee, Rowlee, Roper, Copley, Cropley, Rapley, Rosler, Rowley

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Where is the Roplee family from?

You can see how Roplee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roplee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roplee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Roplee families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Roplee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roplee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roplee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roplee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roplee. 100% of Roplee men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Roplee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roplee 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Roplee. 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 4 military records available for the last name Roplee. For the veterans among your Roplee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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