Copher Family History

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Copher Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kaufer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Compher, Cypher, Cowher, Copes, Cooner, Cobler, Comer, Dosher, Conser

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Copher Family Origin

Where is the Copher family from?

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You can see how Copher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Copher families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Copher families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Copher's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Copher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Copher Family Occupations

What did your Copher ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Copher occupation in the USA was Farmer. 66% of Copher's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Copher family was Works On Farm. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Copher.

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  • Farmer

    66%

  • Farming

    17%

  • Keeping House

    11%

  • Works On Farm

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Copher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Copher Historical Records

What Copher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Copher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Copher. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Copher. For the veterans among your Copher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Copher Life Expectancy

What is the average Copher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Copher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Copher in 1959 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copher 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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