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Dop Family History

Dop 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: Don, Doe, Top, Doi, Dow, Dopp, Dom, Do, Diop, Drop

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Where is the Dop family from?

You can see how Dop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dop family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dop family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dop's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dop 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 did your Dop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dop. 100% of Dop men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Dop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dop 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Dop. 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 932 military records available for the last name Dop. For the veterans among your Dop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dop lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dop in 1967 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dop 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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