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Kopa Family History

Kopa Surname Meaning

Czech, Polish, and Sorbian: topographic name or nickname from kopa ‘heap, pile’, also ‘60 pieces, dozens’. The Sorbian surname, which may alternatively be from a pet form of the personal name Jakob, is found only in Germanized forms (see Koppa and Koppe).

Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Prokop.

Polish: occupational name for someone who cleared woodland for cultivation from a derivative of kopać ‘to dig’.

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


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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kopa. 53% of Kopa men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Waiter
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Hebrew Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kopa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopa 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Kopa. 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 566 military records available for the last name Kopa. For the veterans among your Kopa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kopa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kopa in 1961 was 44, and 55 in 2004.

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