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Coerper Family History

Coerper 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: Koerper, Cooper, Corner, Couper, Koerner, Courser, Copper, Boerger

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Where is the Coerper family from?

You can see how Coerper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coerper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coerper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Coerper families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coerper's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coerper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coerper 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 Coerper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coerper. 30% of Coerper men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Coerper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Coerper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coerper 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 Coerper. 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 543 military records available for the last name Coerper. For the veterans among your Coerper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coerper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coerper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coerper in 1965 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coerper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coerper 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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