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Coupel Family History

Coupel 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: Couper, Coupal, Coupe, Coppel, Cooper, Capel, Koppel, Goupil, Kopel

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Where is the Coupel family from?

You can see how Coupel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coupel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coupel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coupel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coupel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coupel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coupel 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 Coupel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Shoe Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coupel. 40% of Coupel men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Coupel women worked as a Shoe Stitcher.

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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

  • Fisherman
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Woodchopper
    20%
  • Mosspicker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Stitcher
    100%

What Coupel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Coupel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coupel 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Coupel. 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 99 military records available for the last name Coupel. For the veterans among your Coupel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coupel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coupel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Coupel in 1965 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coupel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coupel 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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