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Coap Family History

Coap Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cap, Copp, Coop, Coan, Coad, Corp, Coar, Coup, Comp, Czap

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Where is the Coap family from?

You can see how Coap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Coap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Coap families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coap's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Coap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coap. 100% of Coap men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 100% of Coap 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Coap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coap 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Coap. 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 20 military records available for the last name Coap. For the veterans among your Coap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coap lifespan?

Average Coap life expectancy in 1963 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coap 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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