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Coppenbarger Family History

Coppenbarger Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of South German Koppenberger: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Coppenbarger family from?

You can see how Coppenbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppenbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppenbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Coppenbarger families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppenbarger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coppenbarger families in 1840.
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What did your Coppenbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppenbarger. 47% of Coppenbarger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coppenbarger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppenbarger were Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Coppenbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Coppenbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppenbarger 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Coppenbarger. 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 261 military records available for the last name Coppenbarger. For the veterans among your Coppenbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppenbarger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coppenbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Coppenbarger in 1957 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

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