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Ropen Family History

Ropen Surname 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: Roden, Rosen, Roen, Roper, Roten, Rozen, Ronen, Rolen, Copen, Rowen

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Where is the Ropen family from?

You can see how Ropen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ropen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Ropen families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Ropen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ropen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropen 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

There are 200 census records available for the last name Ropen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ropen. 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 77 military records available for the last name Ropen. For the veterans among your Ropen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropen 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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