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Kupferberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places called Kupferberg in Bavaria (near Bayreuth) and the Rhineland. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of the German words Kupfer ‘copper’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Guttenberg, Winterberg, Silberberg, Kronenberg, Kallenberg, Spielberg

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Where is the Kupferberg family from?

You can see how Kupferberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupferberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Kupferberg families living in New York. This was about 74% of all the recorded Kupferberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kupferberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kupferberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kupferberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, No Occupation Refugee was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kupferberg. 100% of Kupferberg women worked as a No Occupation Refugee. .

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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

  • No Occupation Refugee
    100%
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Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Kupferberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupferberg 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Kupferberg. 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 267 military records available for the last name Kupferberg. For the veterans among your Kupferberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupferberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kupferberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kupferberg in 1958 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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