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Ropey Family History

Ropey 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: Roper, Robey, Roley, Romey, Roney, Rose, Rode, Pope, Rey, Rover

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Where is the Ropey family from?

You can see how Ropey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ropey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ropey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ropey family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ropey's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Ropey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ropey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ropey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Ropey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ropey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ropey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ropey. For the veterans among your Ropey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ropey lifespan?

Average Ropey life expectancy in 1974 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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