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Copestake Family History

Copestake Surname Meaning

from Middle English coupen ‘to cut’ + stak(e) ‘stake post’ (Old English staca) hence ‘cut stake’ perhaps for a wood-cutter.

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


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Where is the Copestake family from?

You can see how Copestake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copestake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Copestake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Copestake families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Copestake's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Copestake families in 1891.
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What did your Copestake 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 Copestake. 12% of Copestake men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Copestake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Copestake were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    12%
  • Building Material Merchant
    7%
  • Solicitor
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Copestake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Copestake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copestake 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Copestake. 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 662 military records available for the last name Copestake. For the veterans among your Copestake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copestake lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Copestake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Copestake in 1966 was 76, and 72 in 1996.

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