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Coppel Family History

Coppel Name Meaning

German: variant and an Americanized form of Koppel . Compare Copple . Americanized form of Dutch or Jewish Koppel . Hispanic (Mexico): probably of German origin (see 1 above). In some cases possibly also French (Haute-Savoie): probably a metonymic occupational name for a joiner from Old French cospel ‘shaving’.

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


Similar surnames: Roppel, Appel, Copes, Kopper, Corpe, Coppens, Copps, Opper, Copper

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Where is the Coppel family from?

You can see how Coppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Coppel families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Coppel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coppel families in 1891.
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What did your Coppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coppel. 75% of Coppel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Retired
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coppel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 316 military records available for the last name Coppel. For the veterans among your Coppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Coppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coppel in 1956 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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