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Koeppel Name Meaning

German (Silesia; Köppel): from the Silesian dialect word Köppel ‘head’ a nickname for someone with a visible deformity or peculiarity of the head (Low German Kopp). German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Köppel): from a pet form (Yiddish Kopl) of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob ). Compare Keppel and Koppel .

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


Similar surnames: Koppel, Koepsel, Kopel, Klepper, Koppe, Koebel, Oppel, Kloeppel

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Where is the Koeppel family from?

You can see how Koeppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koeppel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koeppel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Koeppel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Koeppel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koeppel families in 1911.
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What did your Koeppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koeppel. 19% of Koeppel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Koeppel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koeppel were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Koeppel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Koeppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Koeppel in 1953 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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