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Find more Ropers relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 111 more people named Ropers in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 114 people named Ropers in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 97% more people named Ropers in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 225 people named Ropers were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • For 110 females, Clara was the most common name
  • 213 rented out rooms to boarders
  • The average annual income was $790
  • Most common occupation was laborer

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As Ropers families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 38% were first-generation Americans
  • Most immigrants originated from Germany
  • 25% were born in foreign countries
  • They most commonly lived in Texas