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Copperwaite Family History

Copperwaite Surname Meaning

variant of Cowperthwaite.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Copperwaite family from?

You can see how Copperwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copperwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Copperwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Copperwaite families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Copperwaite's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Copperwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Copperwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Copperwaite. 72% of Copperwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Copperwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copperwaite 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Copperwaite. 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 55 military records available for the last name Copperwaite. For the veterans among your Copperwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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