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Kopperud Family History

Kopperud Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Kopperud from Old Norse koppari ‘maker of cups’.

+ ruth ‘clearing cleared field’.

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


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Where is the Kopperud family from?

You can see how Kopperud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopperud family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopperud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kopperud families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kopperud's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kopperud families in 1911.
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What did your Kopperud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopperud. 66% of Kopperud men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kopperud women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopperud were Farming and Housework.

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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
    66%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kopperud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopperud 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Kopperud. 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 163 military records available for the last name Kopperud. For the veterans among your Kopperud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopperud lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kopperud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kopperud in 1961 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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