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Kupfer Family History

Kupfer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a worker or trader in copper. Middle High German kupfer German Kupfer ‘copper’. As a Jewish name it is often artificial.

Swiss German and South German (Küpfer): cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Kupfer family from?

You can see how Kupfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kupfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kupfer family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Kupfer's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kupfer families in 1891.
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What did your Kupfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kupfer. 50% of Kupfer women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kupfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupfer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kupfer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kupfer. For the veterans among your Kupfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupfer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kupfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kupfer in 1953 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kupfer 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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