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Coppel Family History

Coppel Surname Meaning

German: variant and an Americanized form of Koppel. Compare Copple. Americanized form of Dutch or Jewish Koppel.

Hispanic (Mexico): probably of German origin (see 1 above).

In some cases possibly also French (Haute-Savoie): probably a metonymic occupational name for a joiner from Old French cospel ‘shaving’.

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


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Where is the Coppel family from?

You can see how Coppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coppel family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coppel families in 1911.
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What did your Coppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppel. 16% of Coppel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coppel women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Coppel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppel 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 Coppel. 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 316 military records available for the last name Coppel. For the veterans among your Coppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Coppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coppel in 1956 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coppel 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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