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Colper Family History

Colper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cooper, Colmer, Couper, Copper, Colter, Wolper, Coller, Coler, Colfer

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Where is the Colper family from?

You can see how Colper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colper family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Colper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Colper families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Colper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Colper. 100% of Colper women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Colper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colper 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Colper. 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 17 military records available for the last name Colper. For the veterans among your Colper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colper ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colper

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