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Ropa Family History

Ropa 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: Rosa, Rota, Roda, Roza, Rapa, Roma, Popa, Kopa, Repa, Topa

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Where is the Ropa family from?

You can see how Ropa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ropa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ropa families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ropa's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ropa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropa 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 Ropa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ropa. 48% of Ropa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ropa women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Coal Miner
    11%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ropa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Ropa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropa 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Ropa. 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 85 military records available for the last name Ropa. For the veterans among your Ropa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Ropa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ropa in 1956 was 53, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ropa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropa 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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