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Coopes Family History

Coopes 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, Copes, Hoopes, Coomes, Coppes, Coones, Coates, Looper, Cortes

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Where is the Coopes family from?

You can see how Coopes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coopes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Coopes families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coopes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Coopes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopes 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 Coopes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coopes. 43% of Coopes men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Coopes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coopes were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Coopes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopes 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Coopes. 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 57 military records available for the last name Coopes. For the veterans among your Coopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Coopes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Coopes in 1964 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coopes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopes 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.

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