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Koopman Family History

Koopman Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a buyer or merchant Middle Dutch coepman. Compare Coopman and Copeman.

Americanized form of North German Koopmann cognate with 1 above.

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


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Where is the Koopman family from?

You can see how Koopman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koopman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Koopman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Koopman families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Koopman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koopman families in 1891.
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What did your Koopman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butchers Shop Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Koopman. 100% of Koopman men worked as a Butchers Shop Assistant and 100% of Koopman 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

  • Butchers Shop Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Koopman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koopman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Koopman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Koopman. For the veterans among your Koopman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koopman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Koopman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Koopman in 1954 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koopman 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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