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Tropel Family History

Tropel 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: Topel, Tropea, Troxel, Rogel, Kopel, Strope, Troyer, Scopel, Roper

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Where is the Tropel family from?

You can see how Tropel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tropel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tropel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tropel families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Tropel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tropel families in 1880.
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What did your Tropel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tropel. 46% of Tropel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tropel women worked as a Trained Nurse. .

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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
    46%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Tropel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tropel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tropel. 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 75 military records available for the last name Tropel. For the veterans among your Tropel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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