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Coaper Family History

Coaper 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: Cooper, Couper, Copper, Coaker, Cowper, Cosper, Cater, Capel, Cover

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Where is the Coaper family from?

You can see how Coaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coaper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Coaper families living in New Jersey. This was about 73% of all the recorded Coaper's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Coaper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coaper 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 Coaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coaper. 34% of Coaper men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Coaper women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coaper were Farmer and Nurse.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Coaper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Coaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaper 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Coaper. 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 16 military records available for the last name Coaper. For the veterans among your Coaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coaper

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