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Lopatin Family History

Lopatin Surname Meaning

Russian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from East Slavic lopata ‘shovel’ + the possessive suffix -in.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Lopatin, one now in Ukraine and one in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Lopatin family from?

You can see how Lopatin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lopatin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Lopatin families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lopatin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lopatin families in 1920.
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What did your Lopatin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lopatin. 36% of Lopatin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lopatin women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    36%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Lopatin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Lopatin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lopatin 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Lopatin. 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 157 military records available for the last name Lopatin. For the veterans among your Lopatin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lopatin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lopatin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lopatin in 1954 was 62, and 63 in 2004.

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