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Kopack Family History

Kopack Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Kopáč Slovenian Kopač ‘digger’ (see Kopac).

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


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Where is the Kopack family from?

You can see how Kopack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kopack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kopack families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kopack's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kopack families in 1911.
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What did your Kopack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopack. 43% of Kopack men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kopack women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopack were Foreman and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Assembly
    8%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Kopack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Kopack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopack 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Kopack. 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 291 military records available for the last name Kopack. For the veterans among your Kopack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopack lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kopack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kopack in 1956 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kopack 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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