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Coppenger Family History

Coppenger 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: Coppinger, Pippenger, Koppinger, Coppedge, Carpenter, Copper, Capener

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Where is the Coppenger family from?

You can see how Coppenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Coppenger families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppenger's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coppenger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppenger 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 Coppenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppenger. 44% of Coppenger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Coppenger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppenger were Miner and Waitress.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    44%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Coppenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coppenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppenger 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Coppenger. 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 199 military records available for the last name Coppenger. For the veterans among your Coppenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppenger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Coppenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coppenger in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coppenger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coppenger 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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