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Ropith Family History

Ropith 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: Roth, Rodich, Rozich, Raith, Rosich, Roseth, Rokita, Reith, Popish

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Where is the Ropith family from?

You can see how Ropith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ropith families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Ropith family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ropith's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ropith families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ropith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropith 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ropith. 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 Ropith. For the veterans among your Ropith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ropith

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