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Jopa Family History

Jopa 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: Popa, Kopa, Topa, Joa, Jopp, Joya, John, Jonas, Kopp, Papa

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Where is the Jopa family from?

You can see how Jopa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jopa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jopa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jopa family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jopa's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jopa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jopa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jopa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Jopa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jopa 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Jopa. 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 5 military records available for the last name Jopa. For the veterans among your Jopa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jopa lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1992, in the United States, Jopa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jopa in 1978 was 81, and 70 in 1992.

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