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Coplinger Family History

Coplinger 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: Coppinger, Caplinger, Oplinger, Clinger, Oblinger, Hollinger

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Where is the Coplinger family from?

You can see how Coplinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coplinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coplinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Coplinger families living in West Virginia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coplinger's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Coplinger families in 1880.
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What did your Coplinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coplinger. 25% of Coplinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coplinger women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Coplinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplinger 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coplinger. 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 69 military records available for the last name Coplinger. For the veterans among your Coplinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplinger lifespan?

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