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Joop Family History

Joop 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: Hoop, Toop, Coop, Koop, Jopp, Roop, Joos, Loop, Boop, Joo

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Where is the Joop family from?

You can see how Joop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Joop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Joop families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Joop's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Joop families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Joop ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Joop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joop 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Joop. 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 66 military records available for the last name Joop. For the veterans among your Joop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joop lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Joop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Joop in 1962 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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