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Tropf Family History

Tropf Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a naïve person from Middle High German tropf (see Tropp).

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


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Where is the Tropf family from?

You can see how Tropf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tropf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tropf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tropf families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tropf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tropf families in 1880.
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What did your Tropf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tropf. 34% of Tropf 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Tropf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Tropf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tropf 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Tropf. 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 243 military records available for the last name Tropf. For the veterans among your Tropf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tropf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tropf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tropf in 1963 was 74, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tropf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tropf 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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