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Ropplestone Family History

Ropplestone 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: Poppleton, Rolston, Goldstone, Appleton, Rippetoe, Roulston, Royston

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Where is the Ropplestone family from?

You can see how Ropplestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropplestone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ropplestone family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Ropplestone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ropplestone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Ropplestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropplestone 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ropplestone. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ropplestone. For the veterans among your Ropplestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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