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Origins of the Rooper surname

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About the Roopers

We have a total number of 941 records for people with the last name Rooper.

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Where do most Roopers live?

In 1921, most Roopers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Roopers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 781 records for the Rooper surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Roopers most likely to marry?

McPhetridges

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Bieses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Roopers.

What are the most common Rooper first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Rooper family members

Common jobs for Roopers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Roopers in 1921
Private Means

6

Farmer & Grazier

4

Scholar At Home

4

No Occupation

3

Pauper

3

Common Male occupations for Roopers in 1921
Solicitor

8

Farm Lab

3

Wine Merchant

3

Blacksmith

2

Clerk In Holy Orders

2

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