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Coup Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Coupe . Possibly an Americanized form of German Kaup .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Houp, Coupe, Coke, Cap, Crump, Corn, Stoup, Coil, Doup, Group

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Where is the Coup family from?

You can see how Coup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coup family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Coup's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Coup families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coup. 25% of Coup men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Coup women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coup were Machinist and Office Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coup 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Coup. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Coup. For the veterans among your Coup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coup lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coup in 1962 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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