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Cocper Family History

Cocper 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, Cocker, Couper, Copper, Cowper, Cosper, Cocke, Cover, Comer

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Where is the Cocper family from?

You can see how Cocper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocper family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cocper family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocper's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cocper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocper 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 157 census records available for the last name Cocper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocper 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cocper. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cocper. For the veterans among your Cocper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocper 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 Cocper

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