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Arrop Family History

Arrop Name 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: Arrow, Harrop, Carro, Barrow, Arras, Aro, Carrow, Arco, Aaron, Marron

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Where is the Arrop family from?

You can see how Arrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrop family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Arrop families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Arrop's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Arrop families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arrop 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 Arrop ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arrop ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Arrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrop 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Arrop. 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 military records available for the last name Arrop. For the veterans among your Arrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrop lifespan?

Average Arrop life expectancy in 1983 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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