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Coopan Family History

Coopan 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: Coogan, Coopman, Coonan, Cooper, Chopin, Cogan, Coppin, Coop, Cotman

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Where is the Coopan family from?

You can see how Coopan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Coopan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Coopan families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Coopan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coopan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopan 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 86 census records available for the last name Coopan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Coopan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coopan. For the veterans among your Coopan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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