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Kopas Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Kopasz ‘bald’. Slovak and Croatian: nickname for a bald man from a Slavicized form of the Hungarian adjective kopasz ‘bald’ (compare 1 above). This form of the surname is also found in Czechia.

Polish (also Kopaś): occupational name for an agricultural laborer from a derivative of kopać ‘to dig’. This surname is very rare in Poland.

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


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You can see how Kopas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kopas families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kopas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kopas families in 1911.
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What did your Kopas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kopas. 100% of Kopas men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Kopas. 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 371 military records available for the last name Kopas. For the veterans among your Kopas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopas lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kopas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kopas in 1956 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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