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Kopelman Family History

Kopelman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Koplman, a variant of Kopl (see Kopel) with the addition of man ‘man’.

Altered form of Dutch Koppelman.

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


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Where is the Kopelman family from?

You can see how Kopelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kopelman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kopelman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kopelman families in 1880.
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What did your Kopelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopelman. 40% of Kopelman men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Kopelman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopelman were Cutter and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Presser
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Cutter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    27%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kopelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopelman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kopelman. 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 272 military records available for the last name Kopelman. For the veterans among your Kopelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopelman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kopelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kopelman in 1953 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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