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Gropper Family History

Gropper Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who fished for grouper from Gropp + -er suffix denoting human agency.

North German (Gröpper): Westphalian occupational name for a maker of metal or earthenware vessels from Middle Low German grope ‘pot’ + agent suffix -er.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gropper family from?

You can see how Gropper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gropper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gropper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gropper family living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gropper's in Canada. Prince Edward Island and 1 other province had the highest population of Gropper families in 1911.
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What did your Gropper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gropper. 39% of Gropper men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Gropper women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gropper were Manager and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Gropper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gropper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gropper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gropper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gropper. For the veterans among your Gropper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gropper lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gropper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gropper in 1959 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gropper 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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