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Copping Family History

Copping Surname Meaning

English:: nickname apparently from a derivative of Middle English cop ‘top peak; (crown of the) head; tip (of the nose)’ (Old English copp).

variant of Coppin.

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


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Where is the Copping family from?

You can see how Copping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copping family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Copping families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 377 Copping families living in Suffolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Copping's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Copping families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Copping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Copping. 9% of Copping men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Copping women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Copping were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Copping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Copping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copping 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Copping. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Copping. For the veterans among your Copping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copping lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Copping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Copping in 1963 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copping 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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