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Coopen Family History

Coopen 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, Copen, Coonen, Chopin, Cowden, Looper, Coppin, Coop, Cotten

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Where is the Coopen family from?

You can see how Coopen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coopen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Coopen families living in Essex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Coopen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Coopen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopen 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 Coopen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coopen. 100% of Coopen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Coopen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopen 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Coopen. 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 53 military records available for the last name Coopen. For the veterans among your Coopen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopen 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 Coopen

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