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Cooper Smith Family History

Cooper Smith 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: Coopersmith, Coppersmith, Kupersmith, Hockersmith, Cooperstein

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Where is the Cooper Smith family from?

You can see how Cooper Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooper Smith family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cooper Smith family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooper Smith's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cooper Smith families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Cooper Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooper Smith 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cooper Smith. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Cooper Smith. For the veterans among your Cooper Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooper Smith lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Cooper Smith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cooper Smith in 1977 was 85, and 101 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooper Smith 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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