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Chops Family History

Chops 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: Chop, Chopp, Chon, Cho, Chong, Cross, Chopin, Hope, Choe, Copp

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Where is the Chops family from?

You can see how Chops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chops family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chops families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chops family living in Hawaii. This was about 25% of all the recorded Chops's in USA. Hawaii and 3 other states had the highest population of Chops families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chops surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chops ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chops ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Chops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chops 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Chops. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Chops. For the veterans among your Chops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chops lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Chops life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chops in 1968 was 50, and 65 in 1988.

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