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Fopps Family History

Fopps Name 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: Copps, Foppe, Topps, Hopps, Fipps, Kopp, Fosse, Kopper, Popp, Koppel

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Where is the Fopps family from?

You can see how Fopps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fopps family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fopps families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Fopps 's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Fopps families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fopps ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Fopps . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fopps 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fopps . 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 2 military records available for the last name Fopps . For the veterans among your Fopps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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