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Copps Family History

Copps Surname Meaning

English: variant of Copp with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English: possibly also a variant of Copas with a development echoing the loss of the second vowel in the ordinary English word.

Americanized form of German and Dutch Kops or of their cognates and variants such as Dutch Koppes.

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


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Where is the Copps family from?

You can see how Copps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Copps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Copps families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Copps's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Copps families in 1891.
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What did your Copps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Copps. 90% of Copps 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
    90%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Copps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copps 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Copps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Copps. For the veterans among your Copps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copps lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Copps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Copps in 1956 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copps 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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