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Joppen Family History

Joppen 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: Koppen, Poppen, Kopper, Koppel, Hopper, Coppin, Hoppe, Tippen, Copper

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Where is the Joppen family from?

You can see how Joppen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joppen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Joppen families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Joppen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Joppen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Joppen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Joppen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Joppen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joppen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Joppen. 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 55 military records available for the last name Joppen. For the veterans among your Joppen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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