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Coopson Family History

Coopson 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: Cookson, Goodson, Courson, Compton, Clopton, Coulson, Woodson

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Where is the Coopson family from?

You can see how Coopson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coopson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Coopson families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Coopson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coopson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopson 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 Coopson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coopson. 50% of Coopson 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
    50%
  • Worsted Weaver
    17%
  • House Wife Unpaid
    17%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%

What Coopson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Coopson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopson 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Coopson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Coopson. For the veterans among your Coopson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopson lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coopson

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