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Rorp Family History

Rorp 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: Corp, Roup, Torp, Roop, Romp, Ropp, Rork, Korp, Rong, Ross

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Where is the Rorp family from?

You can see how Rorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rorp families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Rorp's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rorp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rorp 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 30 census records available for the last name Rorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorp 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rorp. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rorp. For the veterans among your Rorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rorp 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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