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Tropea Family History

Tropea Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): habitational name from Tropea a place in Vibo Valentia province and in some cases a nickname from the dialect word tropèa trupìa ‘storm’ figurative ‘drunkenness’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tropea family from?

You can see how Tropea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tropea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tropea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Tropea families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tropea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tropea families in 1920.
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What did your Tropea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tropea. 31% of Tropea men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tropea women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tropea were Labor and Mangle Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Tailor
    13%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Mangle Operator
    13%

What Tropea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tropea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tropea 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Tropea. 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 267 military records available for the last name Tropea. For the veterans among your Tropea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tropea lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tropea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tropea in 1955 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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