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Cop Family History

Cop Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian (Čop): nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian čop ‘shock of hair’ also ‘tassel’. Compare Chop.

Slovak (Čop): nickname from the fish name čop (see Chop). Americanized form of German Kopp.

Dutch: from a short form of Jacop (see Coop and compare Copps).

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


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Where is the Cop family from?

You can see how Cop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Cop families living in Quebec. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cop's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cop families in 1911.
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What did your Cop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cop. 72% of Cop 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cop 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cop. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Cop. For the veterans among your Cop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cop lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cop in 1959 was 60, and 37 in 2004.

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