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Cropan Family History

Cropan 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: Croman, Cronan, Crogan, Croan, Trojan, Chopin, Roman, Cogan, Roan, Cropp

52	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
101	Census and Voter Lists
4	Member Trees

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Where is the Cropan family from?

You can see how Cropan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cropan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cropan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Cropan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Cropan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cropan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cropan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Cropan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 101 census records available for the last name Cropan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cropan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cropan. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Cropan. For the veterans among your Cropan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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