Tropp Family History

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Tropp Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a simpleton, Middle Low German trop. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Silesia called Troppau in German (formerly part of Austria-Hungary).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kropp, Propp, Topp, Trapp, Kopp, Repp, Tromp, Tripp, Tropf, Cropp

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Tropp Family Origin

Where is the Tropp family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tropp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tropp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tropp families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tropp families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tropp's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tropp families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tropp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tropp Family Occupations

    What did your Tropp ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tropp. A less common occupation for the Tropp family was Dry Goods. The most common Tropp occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Tropp's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      14%

    • Farming

      14%

    • Keeping House

      14%

    • Dry Goods

      7%

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

    Tropp Historical Records

    What Tropp family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tropp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tropp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tropp. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tropp. For the veterans among your Tropp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tropp Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tropp lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tropp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tropp in 1953 was 64, and 88 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tropp

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tropp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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