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Coops Family History

Coops Surname Meaning

variant of Coupe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coops family from?

You can see how Coops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coops family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coops families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Coops families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coops's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coops families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coops surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coops ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coops. 50% of Coops men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Coops 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

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Coops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coops 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coops. 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 409 military records available for the last name Coops. For the veterans among your Coops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coops lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Coops life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coops in 1965 was 64, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coops 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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