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Kopfer Family History

Kopfer Surname Meaning

German (Köpfer): occupational name for a maker and seller of mugs, cups, etc. (see Kopf)

or for a person (a barber, for instance) who applied cupping glasses (to bleed people).

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


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Where is the Kopfer family from?

You can see how Kopfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Kopfer families living in Missouri. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kopfer's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Kopfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kopfer 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 Kopfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopfer. 37% of Kopfer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kopfer women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopfer were Machinist and 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Kopfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Kopfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopfer 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Kopfer. 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 312 military records available for the last name Kopfer. For the veterans among your Kopfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopfer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kopfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kopfer in 1962 was 80, and 78 in 2003.

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