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Coopers Family History

Coopers 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, Looper, Couper, Capers, Copper, Conyers, Coomer, Hooper

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Where is the Coopers family from?

You can see how Coopers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coopers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Coopers families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Coopers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coopers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopers 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 Coopers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coopers. 34% of Coopers men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Coopers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coopers were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Coopers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coopers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopers 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Coopers. 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 467 military records available for the last name Coopers. For the veterans among your Coopers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopers lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Coopers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Coopers in 1972 was 82, and 75 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopers 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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