Coppin Family History

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Coppin Name Meaning

English: from a reduced pet form of the personal name Jacob. French: nickname for a good neighbor or amiable fellow worker, from Old French compain ‘companion’, ‘fellow’ (Late Latin companio ‘messmate’, genitive companionis, from con- ‘together’ + panis ‘bread’). Possibly also Irish or Scottish: reduced form of McCoppin.

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


Similar surnames: Coppi, Pippin, Collin, Chapin, Cousin, Corbin, Copps, Copping, Koppen

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Coppin Family Origin

Where is the Coppin family from?

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You can see how Coppin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Coppin families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Coppin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coppin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Coppin Family Occupations

What did your Coppin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Coppin occupation in Canada was School. 40% of Coppin's were Schools. A less common occupation for the Coppin family was Farmer. School, Bailiff and Bailiff; Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Coppin.

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  • School

    40%

  • Bailiff

    13%

  • Bailiff; Going To School

    10%

  • Farmer

    7%

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

Coppin Historical Records

What Coppin family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Coppin Life Expectancy

What is the average Coppin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Coppin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coppin in 1950 was 41, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coppin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coppin 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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