History of your Surname
Get access to Klopping family records.Start a free trial

Klopping Family History

Klopping 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: Kloepping, Topping, Copping, Kipping, Hopping, Koppang, Lapping

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Klopping family from?

You can see how Klopping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klopping family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klopping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Klopping families living in Iowa. This was about 49% of all the recorded Klopping's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Klopping families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klopping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Klopping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klopping. 60% of Klopping men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Klopping women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klopping were Laborer and Cook. .

View Census Data for Klopping | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Klopping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klopping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klopping census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Klopping

Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Klopping. 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.

View all Klopping immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Klopping. For the veterans among your Klopping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Klopping military records

You've only scratched the surface of Klopping family history

Discover More

What is the average Klopping lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Klopping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klopping in 1968 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klopping

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Klopping family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Klopping last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial