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Cooperwood Family History

Cooperwood Surname Meaning

African American: possibly an altered form of English Cowperthwaite.

The substitution of -wood for -thwaite is not unusual in English surnames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cooperwood family from?

You can see how Cooperwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooperwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cooperwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Cooperwood families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooperwood's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cooperwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooperwood 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 Cooperwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cooperwood. 56% of Cooperwood men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Cooperwood women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooperwood were Farm Laborer 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
    56%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Share Cropper
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Cooperwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Cooperwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooperwood 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cooperwood. 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 66 military records available for the last name Cooperwood. For the veterans among your Cooperwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooperwood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cooperwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cooperwood in 1963 was 67, and 96 in 2004.

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