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Kopet Family History

Kopet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kopec, Kopel, Koper, Kope, Kopp, Pope, Hope, Kober, Kobe, Kiper

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Where is the Kopet family from?

You can see how Kopet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Kopet families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kopet's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kopet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kopet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kopet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopet. 46% of Kopet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kopet women worked as a None.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Retail Ice Sales
    19%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Kopet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Kopet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopet 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Kopet. 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 148 military records available for the last name Kopet. For the veterans among your Kopet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kopet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kopet in 1964 was 82, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kopet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kopet 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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