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Kopplin Family History

Kopplin Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Koplin. (Köpplin): from a pet form of the personal name Jakob.

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


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Where is the Kopplin family from?

You can see how Kopplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopplin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kopplin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kopplin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kopplin families in 1891.
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What did your Kopplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopplin. 41% of Kopplin men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Kopplin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopplin were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Kopplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kopplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopplin 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Kopplin. 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 666 military records available for the last name Kopplin. For the veterans among your Kopplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopplin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kopplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kopplin in 1954 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

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