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Copple Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Coppull in Lancashire, recorded in the 13th century as Cophill, from Old English copp ‘peak’ + hyll ‘hill’. English: nickname from Old French curt peil ‘short hair’. Probably an Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Koppel or German and Dutch Kappel.

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


Similar surnames: Cole, Copper, Apple, Coble, Cordle, Cope, Popple, Colle, Coppler

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Copple Family Origin

Where is the Copple family from?

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You can see how Copple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Copple families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Copple families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Copple's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Copple families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Copple Family Occupations

What did your Copple ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Copple. The most common Copple occupation in the USA was Farmer. 74% of Copple's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Copple family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    74%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Laborer

    4%

  • Farming

    3%

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

Copple Historical Records

What Copple family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Copple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copple 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Copple. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Copple. For the veterans among your Copple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Copple Life Expectancy

What is the average Copple lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Copple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Copple in 1944 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copple

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