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Kopel Family History

Kopel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Koppel.Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Kopl a pet form of Jakob (see Jacob).

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


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Where is the Kopel family from?

You can see how Kopel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kopel families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kopel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kopel families in 1880.
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What did your Kopel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopel. 28% of Kopel men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Kopel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopel were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Kopel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kopel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopel 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 Kopel. 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 386 military records available for the last name Kopel. For the veterans among your Kopel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kopel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kopel in 1955 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kopel 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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