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Croop Family History

Croop Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Krupp or its Dutch cognate Kroep.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Croom, Cropp, Crout, Coup, Roop, Group, Shoop, Coor, Croft, Chopp

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Where is the Croop family from?

You can see how Croop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Croop families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Croop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Croop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croop. 26% of Croop men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Croop women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croop were Salesman and New Worker. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Croop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croop 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Croop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 487 military records available for the last name Croop. For the veterans among your Croop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croop lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Croop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Croop in 1955 was 52, and 99 in 2003.

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