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Kupferer Family History

Kupferer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a coppersmith (see Kupferman).

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


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Where is the Kupferer family from?

You can see how Kupferer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupferer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kupferer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Kupferer families living in Missouri. This was about 79% of all the recorded Kupferer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kupferer families in 1880.
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What did your Kupferer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kupferer. 25% of Kupferer men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Kupferer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kupferer were Truck Driver and Student Nurse.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Student Nurse
    40%

What Kupferer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Kupferer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupferer 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Kupferer. 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 197 military records available for the last name Kupferer. For the veterans among your Kupferer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupferer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kupferer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kupferer in 1962 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kupferer 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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