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Ropala Family History

Ropala 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: Rogala, Pala, Rajala, Ojala, Gopal, Rogalla, Rosal, Tomala, Rolla

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Where is the Ropala family from?

You can see how Ropala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ropala family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ropala's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ropala families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Ropala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropala 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ropala. 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 Ropala. For the veterans among your Ropala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ropala

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