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Ropoza Family History

Ropoza 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: Rapoza, Roza, Somoza, Raposa, Oropeza, Roosa, Reposa, Rapozo, Rook

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Where is the Ropoza family from?

You can see how Ropoza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropoza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ropoza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Ropoza families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ropoza's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ropoza families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropoza 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 Ropoza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ropoza. 36% of Ropoza men worked as a Farm Hand and 67% of Ropoza women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ropoza were Section Overseer and Hairdresser.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Section Overseer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    67%
  • Hairdresser
    34%

What Ropoza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Ropoza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropoza 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ropoza. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ropoza. For the veterans among your Ropoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropoza lifespan?

Average Ropoza life expectancy in 1988 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ropoza 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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