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Coppedge Name Meaning

Altered form of English Coppage .

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


Similar surnames: Coppage, Colledge, Coppock, Elledge, Cordle, Conde, Copping

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Where is the Coppedge family from?

You can see how Coppedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppedge family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppedge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Coppedge families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Coppedge's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Coppedge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppedge 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 Coppedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppedge. 20% of Coppedge men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Coppedge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppedge were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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What Coppedge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coppedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppedge 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Coppedge. 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 Coppedge. For the veterans among your Coppedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppedge lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Coppedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Coppedge in 1955 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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