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Ropos Family History

Ropos 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: Roos, Rokos, Ross, Rook, Boros, Popov, Root, Rodes, Ros, Rodis

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Where is the Ropos family from?

You can see how Ropos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ropos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ropos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ropos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropos 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 Ropos ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Ropos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Ropos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropos 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ropos. 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 72 military records available for the last name Ropos. For the veterans among your Ropos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropos lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Ropos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ropos in 1971 was 80, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ropos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropos 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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