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Chop Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Tschopp . Ukrainian: from chop ‘European pike-perch’ (Lucioperca volgensis) a nickname for someone supposedly resembling the fish in some way. Americanized form of Slovak Čop: nickname from čop ‘European pike-perch’ (see 2 above). Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čop (see Cop ).

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


Similar surnames: Chopp, Choy, Cap, Coup, Hopp, Chow, Coor, Hop, Coop, Thon

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Where is the Chop family from?

You can see how Chop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Chop families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Chop's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Chop families in 1911.
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What did your Chop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chop. 70% of Chop men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    30%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chop 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Chop. 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 Chop. For the veterans among your Chop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chop in 1964 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

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