Nopper Family History

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Nopper Name Meaning

German: occupational name for someone whose job was to remove burls from newly made cloth, from an agent derivative of Middle High German nop(pe) ‘tuft of wool’. Compare English Napper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Napper, Hopper, Nepper, Kopper, Lepper, Copper, Napier, Hepper

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Nopper Family Origin

Where is the Nopper family from?

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You can see how Nopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nopper families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Nopper families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nopper's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Nopper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nopper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nopper Family Occupations

What did your Nopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Nopper.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Nopper Historical Records

What Nopper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nopper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 483 immigration records available for the last name Nopper. 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 Card

There are 633 military records available for the last name Nopper. For the veterans among your Nopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nopper Life Expectancy

What is the average Nopper lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Nopper in 1944 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nopper 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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