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Coppersmith Family History

Coppersmith Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English copresmythe for a maker of copper goods.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kupferschmid and Kupferschmidt ‘coppersmith’

and their mainly Jewish variants (see Kupersmith).

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


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Where is the Coppersmith family from?

You can see how Coppersmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppersmith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppersmith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Coppersmith families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppersmith's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Coppersmith families in 1891.
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What did your Coppersmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coppersmith. 100% of Coppersmith 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coppersmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppersmith 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Coppersmith. 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 994 military records available for the last name Coppersmith. For the veterans among your Coppersmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppersmith lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coppersmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Coppersmith in 1957 was 51, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coppersmith 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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