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Gloppen Family History

Gloppen 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: Gropper, Groppe, Clopper, Gloden, Koppen, Flippen, Goplen, Poppen

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Where is the Gloppen family from?

You can see how Gloppen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloppen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gloppen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gloppen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gloppen's in USA. California had the highest population of Gloppen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloppen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloppen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gloppen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Gloppen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloppen 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Gloppen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gloppen. For the veterans among your Gloppen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloppen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Gloppen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gloppen in 1971 was 96, and 83 in 2002.

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