This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Copel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Copel Family History

Copel 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: Capel, Kopel, Topel, Scopel, Cope, Copes, Copen, Opel, Covel, Coppel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Copel family from?

You can see how Copel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Copel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Copel family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Copel's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Copel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Copel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Copel. 100% of Copel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Copel | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Copel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Copel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Copel

Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Copel. 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.

View all Copel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 111 military records available for the last name Copel. For the veterans among your Copel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Copel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Copel family history

Discover More

What is the average Copel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Copel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Copel in 1967 was 88, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copel 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Copel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial