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Coppenhagen Family History

Coppenhagen 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: Koppenhaver, Copenhaver, Borkenhagen, Coppenbarger, Coppinger

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Where is the Coppenhagen family from?

You can see how Coppenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coppenhagen family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppenhagen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coppenhagen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppenhagen 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 42 census records available for the last name Coppenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppenhagen 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Coppenhagen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Coppenhagen. For the veterans among your Coppenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppenhagen lifespan?

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