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Cooperwait Family History

Cooperwait 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: Coopersmith, Cooperman, Cooper, Coppersmith, Cooperstein

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Where is the Cooperwait family from?

You can see how Cooperwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooperwait family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Cooperwait families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooperwait's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cooperwait families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Cooperwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooperwait 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cooperwait. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cooperwait. For the veterans among your Cooperwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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