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Ropper Family History

Ropper 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: Kopper, Hopper, Cropper, Roper, Gropper, Copper, Popper, Ripper

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Where is the Ropper family from?

You can see how Ropper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ropper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ropper families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ropper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ropper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropper 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 Ropper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ropper. 34% of Ropper men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ropper women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ropper were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Ropper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Ropper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropper 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Ropper. 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 137 military records available for the last name Ropper. For the veterans among your Ropper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropper lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Ropper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ropper in 1972 was 82, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ropper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropper 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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