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Kopchak Family History

Kopchak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Kopko formed with the diminutive suffix -ak.

Americanized form of Polish Kopczak and Slovak Kopčák cognates of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kopchak family from?

You can see how Kopchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Kopchak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kopchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kopchak families in 1920.
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What did your Kopchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopchak. 47% of Kopchak men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Kopchak women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopchak were Attendant and Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

What Kopchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Kopchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopchak 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Kopchak. 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 346 military records available for the last name Kopchak. For the veterans among your Kopchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopchak lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kopchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kopchak in 1956 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kopchak 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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