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Koper Family History

Koper Surname Meaning

Polish, Slovak, and Slovenian: from koper ‘dill, fennel’, a topographic name or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of herbs and spices.

German (also Köper): occupational name from Middle Low German kopere ‘salesman, dealer, merchant’.

German (Köper): variant of Küpper (see Kupper).

Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch coper(e) ‘salesman, dealer, merchant’ or a metonymic occupational name for a coppersmith, from Dutch koper ‘copper’.

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


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You can see how Koper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Koper families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Koper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koper families in 1891.
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What did your Koper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Koper. 100% of Koper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Koper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koper 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Koper. 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 861 military records available for the last name Koper. For the veterans among your Koper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koper lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Koper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Koper in 1960 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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