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Chopp Family History

Chopp Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Tschopp . Americanized form of Ukrainian Chop and Slovak Čop (see Chop ). Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čop (see Cop ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Chop, Chupp, Cropp, Hopp, Coup, Shepp, Clapp, Shoop, Hoppa, Topp

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Where is the Chopp family from?

You can see how Chopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chopp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chopp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chopp family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chopp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chopp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chopp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chopp. 29% of Chopp men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Chopp women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chopp were Labor and Beauty Operator. .

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*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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Beauty Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chopp 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Chopp. 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 564 military records available for the last name Chopp. For the veterans among your Chopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chopp lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Chopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chopp in 1955 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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