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Coopey Family History

Coopey Surname Meaning

variant of Cooper; note John Coopy or Cooper 1626 in PROB 11.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coopey family from?

You can see how Coopey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coopey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Coopey families living in Manitoba. This was about 38% of all the recorded Coopey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coopey families in 1911.
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What did your Coopey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coopey. 13% of Coopey men worked as a Coal Hewer and 84% of Coopey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coopey were Grocers Assistant and Shorthand Typist.

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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 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Grocers Assistant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

What Coopey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coopey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopey 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Coopey. 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 364 military records available for the last name Coopey. For the veterans among your Coopey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Coopey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coopey in 1959 was 54, and 57 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopey 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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