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Kloppen Family History

Kloppen 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, Klepper, Kopper, Koppel, Klapper, Klopfer, Kloeppel, Clopper

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Where is the Kloppen family from?

You can see how Kloppen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kloppen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kloppen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kloppen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Kloppen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kloppen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kloppen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kloppen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kloppen. 100% of Kloppen men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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What Kloppen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Kloppen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kloppen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kloppen. 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 Kloppen. For the veterans among your Kloppen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kloppen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Kloppen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kloppen in 1968 was 80, and 91 in 2002.

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