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Coopper Family History

Coopper Surname Meaning

see Cooper.

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


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Where is the Coopper family from?

You can see how Coopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coopper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Coopper families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coopper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coopper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopper 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 Coopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coopper. 36% of Coopper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coopper women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Coopper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopper 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Coopper. 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 624 military records available for the last name Coopper. For the veterans among your Coopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Coopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Coopper in 1958 was 35, and 54 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coopper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopper 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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