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Coppins Family History

Coppins Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Coppin with post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of Flemish and Dutch Coppens.

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


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Where is the Coppins family from?

You can see how Coppins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 255 Coppins families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coppins's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Coppins families in 1891.
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What did your Coppins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coppins. 18% of Coppins men worked as a Cowman and 82% of Coppins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppins were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Cowman
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farmworker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Coppins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Coppins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppins 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Coppins. 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 803 military records available for the last name Coppins. For the veterans among your Coppins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppins lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coppins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Coppins in 1961 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coppins 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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