Researching Steve Cropper
Research the background of Steve Cropper using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1804 people with the Cropper surname? In that year Cropper was ranked number 1954 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Steve means "Form of STEVEN. crown" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Steve Cropper on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Steve Cropper in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Cropper ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Steve Cropper and the Cropper Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cropper Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cropper family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Steve Cropper at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Steve Cropper using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Steve Cropper.
Research the Cropper surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cropper Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1899 people with the Cropper surname in the UK? Cropper is now ranked number 2414 for popularity in the UK. |
Cropper Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Steve Cropper.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cropper family and people looking to contact living Cropper relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Cropper records submitted by people who are already researching the Cropper Family Tree.
Find Steve Cropper from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cropper Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Cropper surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Cropper surname in the USA? Cropper is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cropper Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Steve Cropper. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor. He also acted as the producer of many of these records. He was later a member of the Blues Brothers band. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 39th on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, while he has won two Grammy Awards from his seven nominations.
Source: Steve Cropper, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cropper
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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