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Koplin Family History

Koplin Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Teltow (Brandenburg) so named or from Kopplin in Pomerania.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Kopl (see Kopel) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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Where is the Koplin family from?

You can see how Koplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Koplin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Koplin families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Koplin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Koplin families in 1891.
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What did your Koplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koplin. 21% of Koplin men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Koplin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koplin were Farming and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Koplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Koplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koplin 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 907 immigration records available for the last name Koplin. 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 968 military records available for the last name Koplin. For the veterans among your Koplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koplin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Koplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Koplin in 1946 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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