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Bropp Family History

Bropp 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: Kropp, Propp, Cropp, Bopp, Gropp, Tropp, Ropp, Dropp, Kopp, Brock

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Where is the Bropp family from?

You can see how Bropp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bropp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bropp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bropp family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bropp's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bropp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bropp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bropp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bropp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bropp 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bropp. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bropp. For the veterans among your Bropp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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