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Coopley Family History

Coopley 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: Copley, Cropley, Cooley, Coonley, Pooley, Cooper, Cowley, Hooley

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Where is the Coopley family from?

You can see how Coopley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coopley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Coopley families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Coopley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coopley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopley 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 Coopley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coopley. 100% of Coopley men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Coopley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopley 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Coopley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Coopley. For the veterans among your Coopley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coopley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coopley

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