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Coppola Family History

Coppola Surname Meaning

Italian (southern) and Maltese (Còppola): from Neapolitan dialect coppola denoting a type of beret characteristic of the region.

Hence either a nickname for a habitual wearer of such headgear or a metonymic occupational name for a beret maker.

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


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Where is the Coppola family from?

You can see how Coppola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppola family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coppola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Coppola families living in California. This was about 64% of all the recorded Coppola's in USA. California had the highest population of Coppola families in 1880.
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What did your Coppola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppola. 18% of Coppola men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Coppola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppola were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Coppola. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Coppola. For the veterans among your Coppola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppola lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coppola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coppola in 1943 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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