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Copenhaven Family History

Copenhaven 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, Copeman, Coenen, Greenhagen, Gruenhagen

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Where is the Copenhaven family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Copenhaven. 67% of Copenhaven men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Copenhaven women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Copenhaven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Copenhaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copenhaven 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Copenhaven. 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 119 military records available for the last name Copenhaven. For the veterans among your Copenhaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copenhaven lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Copenhaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Copenhaven in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copenhaven

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copenhaven 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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