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Kupersmith Family History

Kupersmith Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kupferschmid or Kupferschmidt (and their mainly Jewish variants like Kupferschmiedt and Kupperschmidt) an occupational name for a coppersmith.

German Kupferschmied.

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


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Where is the Kupersmith family from?

You can see how Kupersmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupersmith family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kupersmith families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kupersmith's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kupersmith families in 1920.
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What did your Kupersmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kupersmith. 50% of Kupersmith men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kupersmith women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Tailor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kupersmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Kupersmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupersmith 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Kupersmith. 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 121 military records available for the last name Kupersmith. For the veterans among your Kupersmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupersmith lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kupersmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kupersmith in 1951 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kupersmith ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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