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Coorper Family History

Coorper 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, Corner, Looper, Cropper, Couper, Courser, Copper, Clopper

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Where is the Coorper family from?

You can see how Coorper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coorper family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Coorper families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Coorper families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coorper's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coorper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coorper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Coorper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coorper 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Coorper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coorper. For the veterans among your Coorper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coorper lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coorper

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