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Coupe Family History

Coupe Name Meaning

English (Midlands and Lancashire): from Middle English coupe cupe ‘tub cask’ (from Latin cupa) probably a metonymic occupational name for a cooper. Alternatively sometimes perhaps a topographic name for someone living by an inn with the sign of a cask.

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


Similar surnames: Coup, Couper, Corpe, Couse, Cripe, Crouse, Corte, Coke, Fouke, Coile

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Where is the Coupe family from?

You can see how Coupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coupe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,563 Coupe families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coupe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coupe families in 1891.
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What did your Coupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coupe. 14% of Coupe men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Coupe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coupe were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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What Coupe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Coupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coupe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coupe. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Coupe. For the veterans among your Coupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coupe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Coupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coupe in 1958 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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