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Rooper Family History

Rooper Surname Meaning

see Roper.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rooper family from?

You can see how Rooper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rooper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Rooper families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Rooper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rooper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooper 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 Rooper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rooper. 25% of Rooper men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Rooper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rooper were Foreman and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housework
    23%

What Rooper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rooper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooper 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Rooper. 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 357 military records available for the last name Rooper. For the veterans among your Rooper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rooper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rooper in 1964 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooper 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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