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Kopec Family History

Kopec Surname Meaning

Polish (Kopeć): from kopeć ‘smoke soot’ probably a nickname for a dirty or swarthy person; or alternatively a metonymic occupational name for a chimneysweep or for someone who worked in a smokehouse.

Czech and Slovak: topographic name from kopec ‘small ridge in the terrain small hill’.

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


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You can see how Kopec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopec family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kopec families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kopec's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kopec families in 1880.
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What did your Kopec ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kopec. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kopec. For the veterans among your Kopec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopec lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kopec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kopec in 1945 was 24, and 70 in 2004.

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