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Jop Family History

Jop 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: Job, Jo, Top, Joy, Joa, Jopp, Joo, Joe, Hop, Joh

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Where is the Jop family from?

You can see how Jop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jop family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Jop's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Jop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jop ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Jop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jop 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Jop. 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 153 military records available for the last name Jop. For the veterans among your Jop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jop lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Jop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jop in 1976 was 81, and 67 in 1998.

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