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Coop Family History

Coop Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): metonymic occupational name for a cooper from Middle English coupe cupe ‘tub cask’ (from Latin cūpa) probably used for a cooper; compare Cooper . In some cases the surname may have been derived from a pub or house sign. Americanized form of German or Dutch Koop .

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


Similar surnames: Corp, Cook, Hoop, Copp, Root, Koop, Hoos, Wool, Toop, Roop

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Where is the Coop family from?

You can see how Coop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Coop families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Coop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coop families in 1911.
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What did your Coop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coop. 47% of Coop men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Coop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coop 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coop. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coop. For the veterans among your Coop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coop lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Coop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coop in 1953 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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