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Ropp Family History

Ropp Surname Meaning

German:: see Roppel. perhaps an altered form of Rupp.

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


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Where is the Ropp family from?

You can see how Ropp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ropp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Ropp families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ropp's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ropp families in 1891.
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What did your Ropp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ropp. 100% of Ropp 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ropp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ropp. For the veterans among your Ropp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropp lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ropp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ropp in 1940 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropp 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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