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Koppang Family History

Koppang Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several places called with Old Norse kaupangr ‘market town’.

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


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Where is the Koppang family from?

You can see how Koppang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koppang family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koppang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Koppang families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Koppang's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Koppang families in 1880.
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What did your Koppang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koppang. 46% of Koppang men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Koppang women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koppang 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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    21%
  • Janitor
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Koppang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koppang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koppang 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Koppang. 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 235 military records available for the last name Koppang. For the veterans among your Koppang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koppang lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Koppang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Koppang in 1952 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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