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Kopecky Family History

Kopecky Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Kopecký): topographic name for someone living by a hill from kopec ‘hill’

or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

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


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Where is the Kopecky family from?

You can see how Kopecky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopecky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopecky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kopecky families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kopecky's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kopecky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kopecky 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 Kopecky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopecky. 29% of Kopecky men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Kopecky women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopecky were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

What Kopecky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kopecky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopecky 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kopecky. 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 Kopecky. For the veterans among your Kopecky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopecky lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kopecky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kopecky in 1955 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kopecky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kopecky 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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