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Lopeman Family History

Lopeman Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Loopman: occupational name for a messenger or for someone who made excursions into the woods from lopen ‘to run’ + man ‘man’.

The surname Loopman is no longer found in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Lopeman family from?

You can see how Lopeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lopeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lopeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Lopeman families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Lopeman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lopeman families in 1911.
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What did your Lopeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lopeman. 31% of Lopeman 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Accountant
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

What Lopeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lopeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lopeman 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Lopeman. 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 289 military records available for the last name Lopeman. For the veterans among your Lopeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lopeman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lopeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lopeman in 1959 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lopeman 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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