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Copenhafer Family History

Copenhafer 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: Copenhaver, Koppenhaver, Bodenhamer, Confer, Eisenhauer, Pfotenhauer

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Where is the Copenhafer family from?

You can see how Copenhafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copenhafer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Copenhafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Copenhafer family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Copenhafer's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Copenhafer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copenhafer 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 Copenhafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Copenhafer. 55% of Copenhafer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Copenhafer women worked as a 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 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Copenhafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Copenhafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copenhafer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Copenhafer. 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 154 military records available for the last name Copenhafer. For the veterans among your Copenhafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copenhafer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Copenhafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Copenhafer in 1966 was 78, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copenhafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copenhafer 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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